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LAWS1015: Contracts
2025 unit information
Contract law provides the legal background for transactions involving the supply of goods and services and is, arguably the most significant means by which the ownership of property is transferred from one person to another. It vitally affects all members of the community and a thorough knowledge of contract law is essential for all practising lawyers. In the context of the law curriculum as a whole, Contracts provides background which is assumed knowledge in many other units. The aims of the course are composite in nature. The course examines the rules that regulate the creation, terms, performance, breach and discharge of a contract. Remedies and factors that may vitiate a contract (such as misrepresentation) are covered in Torts and Contracts II. The central aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the basic principles of contract law and how those principles are applied in practice to solve problems. Students will develop the skills of rules based reasoning and case law analysis, as well as the application of some relevant statutes. A second aim is to provide students an opportunity to critically evaluate and make normative judgments about the operation of the law. Successful completion of this unit of study is a prerequisite to the elective unit Advanced Contracts.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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LAWS1006 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS5002 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Evaluate and integrate detailed knowledge from case law, statutes, and secondary sources pertaining to assigned contract law topics.
- LO2. Analyse the practical contexts and potential challenges lawyers face while utilising contract law.
- LO3. Critique and interpret relevant legal materials to actively engage in legal discourse
- LO4. Develop strategies to resolve contract problems and formulate contractual relationships using the acquired knowledge.
- LO5. Critically analyse contract law doctrines, their normative underpinnings, and their contemporary relevance
- LO6. Develop sound, logically structured legal arguments and communicate these to diverse audiences.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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