Module LAW2004C for 2021/2
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2004C: Contract Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Overview
NQF Level | 5 | ||
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Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks) | ||
Academic staff | Dr Janet Keliher (Convenor) | ||
Pre-requisites | None | ||
Co-requisites | None | ||
Available via distance learning | No |
So much of everyday life is regulated by a contract: for example, buying food, or a train ticket, renting a house, or getting a job. Contract also regulates multi-million pound transactions: for example, the corporate take-over of another company, building a new factory, or commissioning a container ship. Knowledge of contract law is empowering in helping us to understand these transactions and resolve disputes. It is a central part of the law of England and Wales and is currently prescribed by the governing bodies of the professions (solicitors and barristers) as a foundation subject for a qualifying law degree. In this module, you will experience the process of making a contract, explore the terms of a contract and what happens when a contract is broken, and learn about which circumstances enable one of the parties to escape from a contract. The emphasis of this module will be on applying the rules and principles of contract law in context to real-life cases and on developing the skills to make, use and enforce contracts.
Module created | 03/04/2018 | Last revised | 01/04/2021 |
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