School Of LawContractsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 201048.1
Discipline: LAW NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Corequisite
201046 Fundamentals of Australian Law
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
This unit deals with legal principles related to the development and application of contract law with an awareness of broader political, social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations. Contracts covers the formation of contracts, the requirement of writing, privity of contract, contractual terms and their interpretation, breach of contract, discharge of contractual obligations and elements vitiating its formation such as misrepresentation, misleading and deceptive conduct, mistake, undue influence, unconscionability, duress and discharge. Statutory developments are also considered such as the Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW) and the Australian Consumer Law, as are the historic and theoretical aspects of the development of the law of contract. Students will collaborate in problem/case-based learning, engage with online learning materials, and participate in a Moot and viva voce to develop knowledge and skills in authentic ways.
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