LA2012 - Contract Law 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:

Available to LLB students.

This subject builds on knowledge and skills gained in LA2011. Topics covered include termination of contracts, remedies and vitiating elements.

Learning Outcomes

• increase your understanding of the purposes and effects of the law of contract in our economic and social environments;
• develop your knowledge of contract eventuality including by agreement, termination, operation of law and frustration;
• develop a detailed understanding of the remedies at common law, in equity and under statute;
• reflect upon the values and assumptions inherent in the law of contract, and the impact/implications of that law on the social and economic life of Australians;
• develop your knowledge and understanding of vitiating factors and how they impact on contractual formation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	LA1105 or LA2011
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	LA2001

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Ms Dominique Thiriet
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Mandy Shircore.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (10%); (40%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Ms Dominique Thiriet
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (10%); (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.