The general principles of the law of contract and agency.
The study of Second-Year Law subjects provides the essential knowledge and skills basis for the rest of the law degree. The analytical, problem-solving and reading skills you acquired in LAWS 101 The Legal System will be further developed.
| Paper title | Law of Contract |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS202 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,775.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- LAWS 101
- Limited to
- LLB
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Faculty of Law's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Course materials are provided.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of this paper will equip students to
- Develop a critical understanding of the general rules, standards, principles, tensions and policies of the law governing contracts
- Develop an ability to recognise the difference between rules, principles, standards and judicial discretions
- Acquire an understanding of the underlying policies and ongoing development of the law relating to contractual obligations, including associated liabilities
- Develop the ability to interpret and apply contract statutes and use the respective techniques required to apply rules, principles, standards and discretions effectively
- Develop the ability to interpret contractual documents
- Develop the ability to read and analyse cases
- Be able to reason through and argue a legal position
- Develop the ability to apply their knowledge to novel situations
