LAW-30048: Contract law, When things go wrong

To explore and critically analyse
1. the doctrines and rules discussed
2. how to apply those rules to given factual situations
3. the effects of the key judicial decisions and statutory provisions which apply in this area and be able to explain them
4. the curent theoretical background to issues arising, including conceptual and analytic framewoeks and changing social circumstances on the political,moral and economic spheres

Intended Learning Outcomes

To demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant substantive legal principles, including the ability:
1. to recognise areas of legal dispute and apply acquired knowledge to them
2.to marshall and manipulate knowledge so as to provide reasonable (and reasoned) possible solutions to legal problems, taking account
of the rules, case law or statutes relevant to the identified issues
3. to explain and evaluate areas of doctrinal controversy
4.to marshall an argument for or against a given proposition in a particular case and to present a tolerably coherent argument in support
5. to think in a 'lawyer-like' manner and provide practical solutions to the sort of problem likely to arise in the context of professional practice.

Study hours

18 x 1 hour lectures
4 x 1 hour seminars
Private study and examination preparation 66 hours

Description of Module Assessment

Unseen Examination : 2 hours

001: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 100%

2 hour unseen examination

Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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