To stimulate the academic and practical interest of students in a challenging area of law.

To encourage and develop analytical thinking, using comparative study of legal authority where relevant.

To enable the creation of effective solutions to (legally and factually) complex problems.

To develop an effective argument, soundly based in critical analysis of the law both orally and in writing.

To develop detailed knowledge of the law in all areas .

(LO1) Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of commercial law principles affecting a sale of goods transaction.

(LO2) Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of commercial law principles as they apply to the agent-principal relationship.

(LO3) Demonstrate awareness of the practical implications for individuals of the operation of commercial law.

(LO4) Develop a capacity to work independently to solve complex legal problems.

(LO5) Use and understand complex statutory material, case law, and academic writing.

(LO6) Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of commercial law as a whole and in discrete topics.

(LO7) Demonstrate an understanding of suitable legal reforms from both economic and social perspectives.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – argumentation

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving - Problem identification

(S6) Critical thinking and problem solving - Synthesis

(S7) Apply legal knowledge to complex factual situations

(S8) Information skills - Information accessing:[Locating relevant information] [Identifying and evaluating information sources]

The module addresses two broad areas within commercial law, the Sale of Goods and the Law of Agency. Within these areas a number of legal issues will be considered, including fundamental concepts such as what is a sale of goods, property and title, authority and consent in Agency Law etc. The module will cover particular areas of practical and/or legal significance, such as sale distinguished from other related transactions, e.g. hire-purchase; implied terms in sale of goods contracts ; obligations of delivery and payment; passing of property and risk in goods ; sale by a non-owner; remedies of buyer and seller ; duties of agent and principal; contracts made by agents; and termination of the agency relationship.

Please note that not all the above topics may necessarily be taught in any given semester.

Teaching Pattern
Learning and teaching on this module will be structured in accordance with the principles of Hybrid Active Learning with asynchronous materials and synchronous seminar sessions. Asynchronous recordings provide material previously addressed in physical lectures, suitably broken down (‘chunking’) and augmented (e.g. quizzes etc) so as to enhance student engagement. Synchronous sessions will run on a fortnightly pattern across the semester (i.e. 6 in total) and will each have a duration of 2 hours.

Module Delivery
This will be via a combination of asynchronous and synchronous sessions as above (i.e. Hybrid Active Learning).