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Overview

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.

About this paper

Paper title Law of Contract
Subject Law
EFTS 0.25
Points 30 points
Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,935.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
LAWS 101
Limited to
LLB
Contact
law@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Dr Simon Connell

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.
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Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this paper will equip students to:

  1. Develop a critical understanding of the general rules, standards, principles, tensions and policies of the law governing contracts
  2. Develop an ability to recognise the difference between rules, principles, standards and judicial discretions
  3. Acquire an understanding of the underlying policies and ongoing development of the law relating to contractual obligations, including associated liabilities
  4. Develop the ability to interpret and apply contract statutes and use the respective techniques required to apply rules, principles, standards and discretions effectively
  5. Develop the ability to interpret contractual documents
  6. Develop the ability to read and analyse cases
  7. Be able to reason through and argue a legal position
  8. Develop the ability to apply their knowledge to novel situations

Timetable

Full Year

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Monday 15:00-15:50 9-16, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42
Wednesday 14:00-14:50 9-16, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42
Friday 09:00-09:50 9-15, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42

Tutorial

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Thursday 09:00-09:50 12, 15, 20
A2 Monday 09:00-09:50 12, 15, 20
A3 Monday 09:00-09:50 12, 15, 20
A4 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20
A5 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 12, 15, 20
A6 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 12, 15, 20
A7 Monday 14:00-14:50 12, 15, 20
A8 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 12, 15, 20
A9 Tuesday 14:00-14:50 12, 15, 20
A10 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 12, 15, 20
A11 Thursday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20
A12 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20
A13 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 12, 15, 20
A14 Monday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20
A15 Monday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20
A16 Monday 13:00-13:50 12, 15, 20
A17 Monday 13:00-13:50 12, 15, 20
A18 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 12, 15, 20
A19 Thursday 11:00-11:50 12, 15, 20

Workshop

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 34, 38, 40
A2 Thursday 09:00-09:50 34, 38, 40
A3 Thursday 12:00-12:50 34, 38, 40
A4 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 34, 38, 40
A5 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 34, 38, 40
A6 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 34, 38, 40
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