LAW5005 Principles of contract law B
Faculty of Law
LAW5005 Principles of contract law B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5005
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5005
5 units list LAW5005 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: LAW5000 or LAW5080 or LAW5081, LAW5004 (for students beginning in 2015 or later) and LAW7265 or LAW5002
Prohibition: LAW7265
Overview
Contract law addresses the concepts, principles and rules used to determine the existence and content of binding promises and their enforcement or defeasibility in a market economy. It also addresses the underlying policy considerations. The unit complements Principles of Contract Law A, and examines the performance of contracts, the discharge of contracts by termination or frustration, legal and equitable remedies for breach of contract, and vitiating factors under the unwritten law and statute.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Written assignment (3000 words)40%
- Final Exam (2 hours and 30 minutes)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate contemporary issues and developments in contract law and practice, with reference to broader social, economic and comparative perspectives
- 2
Use appropriate research tools and methods to evaluate and synthesise relevant legal and factual matters;
- 3
Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions;
- 4
Select, analyse, interpret and apply legal principles and methods and use professional judgement to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to moderately complex legal problems;
- 5
Communicate effectively and persuasively; and
- 6
Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 36 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lisa Di Marco
- Mr Nicholas Calleja
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5005?
LAW5005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after LAW5005?
LAW5005 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including LAW5006, LAW5055, LAW5056, LAW5385 and LAW5408. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is LAW5005 offered?
LAW5005 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does LAW5005 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.