Contract Law B is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject builds on the content of Contract Law A to examine the impact on contractual obligations of common law doctrines, equitable principles, and statutory initiatives. This includes consideration of misleading conduct, unconscionable and illegal contracts, consumer contracts, and remedies for breach of contract. Emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication and advocacy skills.
Subject details
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Code | LAWS11-217 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered | January 2021 [Standard Offering] May 2021 [Standard Offering] September 2021 [Standard Offering] January 2022 [Standard Offering] May 2022 [Standard Offering] September 2022 [Standard Offering] January 2023 [Standard Offering] |
| Credit | 10 |
| Study areas | Law |
| Subject fees | Commencing in 2020: $4,340 Commencing in 2021: $3,890 |
Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the following legal topics: statutory obligations that impact on contracts, specifically consumer contracts; the vitiating factors and the impact of those factors on contract enforcement at common law and in equity; and remedies for breach of contracts and for breaches of statutory obligations.
2. Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an intermediate level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: oral communication and advocacy.
3. Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Restrictions: ? | Students must be admitted into an approved Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |