Course overview
The course acquaints students with the common law rules relating to enforceable agreements and puts those rules in their practical perspective. The course is not directly concerned with the statutory modifications made with respect to specific classes of contract (eg sale of goods), or with the more general controls imposed by the Australian Consumer Law, which are dealt with in other courses, though it will refer to those regimes and explain their relevance. The following topics will be covered: formation; privity of contract; terms and interpretation; performance and termination; vitiating factors; remedies for breach of contract.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse, evaluate and apply general principles of contract law, undertake legal research using a range of primary and secondary materials at a foundational level.
- Identify relevant legal issues and apply relevant legal principles to generate solutions to complex problems relating to contractual dealings.
- Develop well-structured, cohesive and persuasive written arguments for a legal audience.
- Exercise judgement in the identification and application of relevant legal principles to a contractual dispute in an academic environment.
- Embody professionalism and ethical behaviour in providing legal advice in an academic environment.
- Use reflection and feedback to inform development of the capacity to effectively analyse problems and apply relevant legal principles to generate meaningful solutions.The Legal Practitioners' Education and Admissions Council (LPEAC) sets rules for the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in South Australia.Students must demonstrate a satisfactory level of understanding and application of 11 core areas of legal knowledge. This course teaches the following topics within these core areas: CONTRACT: Formation, including capacity, formalities, privity and consideration Content and construction of contract Vitiating factors Discharge Remedies Assignment EQUITY: Fiduciary obligations Equitable remedies
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