- To ensure a solid knowledge and understanding of the main legal principles and issues in English Contract law in its social, economic and political context.
- To develop analytical, critical and research skills and to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge to questions, reasoning and forming balanced judgments.
- To develop skills to work as part of a team including communication and negotiation skills
- To develop skills as an independent learner including time management.

(LO1) Demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of Contract Law

(LO2) Demonstrate detailed knowledge of key cases and statutory provision.

(LO3) Demonstrate effective use of primary and secondary legal materials.

(LO4) Apply substantive law and reasoning to hypothetical cases

(LO5) Appreciate the influence of policy on the development of English Contract law

(LO6) Analyse and evaluate judgments on cases, statute and principles

(LO7) Present coherent and effective arguments on issues and the law relating to contracts

(S1) Improving own learning/performance – self awareness/analysis

(S2) Communication – presentation skills – oral

(S3) Communication – listening skills

(S4) Communication – presentation – writing skills

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving – problem identification and analysis

(S6) Team work

(S7) Time management

(S8) Research

(S9) Work individually

Semester 1:
Lectures:
Introductions to contract – the importance of contract law, sources etc.  
Formation of a contract: offer, acceptance, intention, capacity and consideration/promissory estoppel  
Parties to the contract – the privity rule and exceptions  
Content of the contract – conditions, warranties, innominate terms, implied terms, excluding liability  
Examination skills and practice

Semester 2:
Lectures:
Vitiating factors: misrepresentation and mistake  
Formative assessment: mock examination question and feedback
Ending the contract: discharge by performance, agreement, breach and frustration  
Remedies for breach of contract: damages and specific performance

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: The core content of the syllabus will be covered over 48 hours of lectures. This will track the life of a contract from formation elements through negotiation, formation, content, control of unfair terms, discharge and remedies.

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Students will be required to answer set questions having undertaken research on focused areas covered in the lecture sessions. These sessions are designed to also build skills: such as analysis, application, study-skills, research and how to approach questions.