Recognise legal issues in ordinary business transactions. You will distinguish sources of law, examine how agreements arise and consider the rights and duties of contracting parties. Cases are labelled by jurisdiction so legal principles are not assumed to apply identically across borders.

Learning outcomes

  • Identify a contractual issue
  • Apply a legal rule to stated facts
  • Explain available contractual remedies

Main topics

  • Sources of law
  • Contract formation
  • Capacity and consent
  • Breach and remedies
  • Agency
  • Consumer transactions

Practical task

Write a reasoned memorandum on a fictional supplier dispute using supplied legal materials.

Assessment

Assessment combines applied exercises, a documented case or practical portfolio and an individual written or oral explanation. Judgement considers technical accuracy, reasoning, evidence quality and the feasibility of recommendations.

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