LAWS1101 Contract 1

The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.

Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 1 Old unit code: 200.101

Outcomes: Students are able to (1) identify the body of rules relating to the formation, terms and interpretation of contracts; (2) define terms used in contract law in relation to formation, terms and interpretation of contracts; (3) extract legal principles from judicial decisions; (4) clearly state the legal principles relevant to contract law and with reference to appropriate authorities; (5) appreciate the precedent value of judicial decisions; and (6) solve hypothetical legal problems relating to formation of contracts and the identification and construction of contractual terms.

Content: This unit covers the principles relating to the formation and performance of contracts. These include offer and acceptance; consideration; intention to create legal relations; privity of contract; certainty and completeness; and terms of a contract.

Assessment: Students are required to complete an assignment and final examination.

Supplementary assessment is available for those students who obtain a mark of 45 to 49 inclusive in this unit (see University General Rule 1.2.1.25).

Unit Co-ordinator(s): Robyn Carroll and Aviva Freilich

Location: UWA (Crawley)

Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:

Co-requisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process

Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorials: 1 hr per fortnight

Unit Web Page: http://www.uwa.edu.au/page/98360

Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009.

Texts

Paterson, J. et al. Contract Cases and Materials, 10th ed.: Lawbook Co. 2005

Paterson, J. et al. Principles of Contract Law, 2nd ed.: Lawbook Co. 2005

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Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.

Unit Resources

Unit Coordinator

Ms Robyn Carroll