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LAWS8030 – The Law of Obligations I - Contracts
2020 – Session 1, Intensive attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Frank Carrigan
W3A 516
Mondays 3-4pm
Ilija Vickovich
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertLaw or GradDipLaw or Admission to JD
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
LAWS600 or LAWS8001
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
A study of the law of contract is fundamental for any law student. In this unit students will study the foundational elements of contract law such as the formation of contract, the characterisation and interpretation of contractual terms, factors which vitiate the formation of a valid contract, the requirement for consideration, privity of contract and the discharge of contractual liabilities. Greater depth of understanding of significant issues in the historical and contemporary development of contract law is achieved through the examination and critique of competing philosophies of contract and international comparisons. Problem solving skills are also developed and tested through hypothetical problem questions. Research skills are tested with a research assignment. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate a detailed and thorough knowledge of legal principles relating to contract law.
- ULO2: Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and concepts of contract law to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- ULO3: Analyse complex factual situations involving contract law and apply relevant legal principles to solving legal problems.
- ULO4: Research, formulate, present and evaluate oral and written arguments on complex contract law problems and principles, drawing upon relevant legal authority and policy considerations.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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To complete this unit student will need to use a computer and have access to the Internet.
Weekly Lectures (Internal and Distance Students)
Weekly lectures in this unit will be pre-recorded and available to students on iLearn. Weekly lectures will commence in Week 1 and go through to Week 12.
Weekly Tutorials (Internal Students)
For internal students, weekly tutorials will commence in Week 1 and go through to Week 12.
Tutorials will consist of questions for discussion. The questions to be discussed each week are available on iLearn.
For tutorial times and classrooms students should consult the MQ Timetable website.
On Campus Sessions (Distance Students)
For distance students, the sessions will be used to explore the tutorial questions.
The questions are available on iLearn.
For the dates and venues for the on campus sessions students should consult the MQ Timetable website.
RESOURCES
Prescribed Materials
1. P Radan, J Gooley, & I Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, 4th ed, LexisNexis, 2018
2. P Radan, J Gooley, & I Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, Cases & Materials, 4th ed, LexisNexis, 2018
Policies and Procedures
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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IT Help
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 14/02/2020 | Change to due date for Take Home Online Assessment. |
| 13/02/2020 | Change to due date for Foundations of Contract Law essay. |