Available in 2024
Course code

LAWS3041

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Contracts II examines the principles of contract law, including the law relating to obligations, content, excuses from performance (invalidating factors and termination) and remedies. The content of these will likewise be explored in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 16, the Rule of Law, among others.  This course focuses on the function the law plays in facilitating the performance and enforceability of contracts and limitations as supported by; contract theories, legal precedent and the history shaping the development of the law of contract. The course contributes to the enhancement of legal skills in legal analysis, critical thinking and problem solving in order to guild graduate skills portfolio.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Explain, interpret and apply modern Australian contract law, including the policy framework within which it operates.

2. Determine and gather the information needed to support the understanding of a specific problem, clearly presenting and justifying their own views while responding critically and thoughtfully to the ideas of others.

3. Create persuasive legal and factual arguments relating to contract disputes, and form critical judgments about their likely resolution.

4. Demonstrate the ability to manage risk by assessing and formulating possible courses of action and the range of likely outcomes in a context of commercial and business realities.

5. Conduct high-level legal research and analysis of primary legal materials, presenting the results in a logical manner and in clear and concise English.

6. Use questioning strategies to gather the information needed to support understanding and develop research arguments.


Content

This course examines the general law of contract and some legislation relating to:

  1. Obligations (performance and breach, assignment)
  2. Content (express terms - incorporation, express terms - interpretation, implied terms); excuses for non-performance: invalidating factors - illegality; termination - breach, non-fulfilment of contingent conditions)
  3. Remedies (money awards and orders to perform)

Requisite

To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed LAWS3040.

To enrol in this course students must be enrolled in one of the following programs.

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [12340]

Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws(Honours) [12341]

Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [12342]

Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws(Honours) [12343]

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [12346]

Bachelor of Laws(Hon) /Dip Legal Practice [12347]

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [12348]

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40036]

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40037]

Bachelor of Innovation Entrepreneurship/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40129]

Bachelor of Dev Studies/Bachelor of Laws(Honours) [40130]

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40150]

Bachelor of Glob Ind Stud/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40188]

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40189]

Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws(Honours) [40272]

Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40279]

Bachelor of Biomedicine/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40280]

Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40290]

Bachelor of Media and Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [50005]


Assumed knowledge

To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed LAWS3040 and be active in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and associated combined degrees.


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Problem Question Assignment

Written Assignment: Written Assessment

Written Assignment: Research Assessment


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Online Activity-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.

Course outline