Private Law Obligations and Remedies unit (LAW262)

Introduction

Private Law Obligations and Remedies offers perspectives on the interactions between various fields of private law and builds on learning in Contract and tort. The first part of the unit explores overlaps and intersections between these fields and the principles of Equity, with a particular focus on the field of consumer contracts and consumer protection. The unit highlights the way in which this complex set of interacting Common Law principles is now governed by consumer protection legislation. The remainder of the unit offers an integrated understanding of the role of remedies in the law though exposure to the differing types of remedy – from self-help remedies to compensation and equitable remedies. As remedies form part of all common law, we will be considering cases from a umber of other Common Law countries.

Summary

Unit name	Private Law Obligations and Remedies
Unit code	LAW262
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Law
Coordinator	Doctor Tristan Taylor
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and explain key legal concepts relating to the intersection of torts, contract, equity and statutory consumer protection schemes; and the legal principles, legislation and policies used by judges to guide what remedy to award
• Apply the concepts at the intersection of torts, contract and equity and the principles of remedies to hypothetical factual scenarios, in order to predict how a judge might decide the issues arising on those facts
• Source the most applicable case and statute law, and relevant academic commentary, in order to answer a specific legal problem, using a range of case citators and other research skills
• Reflect upon your own understanding and ongoing performance in the unit and your wider legal studies

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

LAW106 and LAW251

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Lecture - two hours per week Tutorial - one hour per week
Assessment	Case analysis Q&A (30%)|Case study analysis (30%)|Assessment Task 3: Invigilated Exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required Readings provided by your Unit Coordinator

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