Course overview
The aim of this course (and the associated course Contracts B) is to provide knowledge and understanding in a foundation area of law which will be sufficient to resolve contract law issues as well as to provide a basis for study in other courses which involve an application of principles of contract law.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe and apply the relevant rules relating to the creation and enforcement of contracts.
- Appraise the development of contract law to satisfy the needs of commerce and assess the impact of statutory regulation.
- Classify legal principles according to legal source, showing the importance of hierarchy in the development of legal principles.
- Apply communication and negotiation skills to resolve contractual disagreements.
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