LAWS6947 - Advanced Obligations & Remedies

Objectives

• Explore a number of contentious issues arising in the law of civil obligations and remedies.
• Revise and build on the fundamentals in the areas of torts, contracts and equity and place particular emphasis on the interaction of these three fields of the law.

Content

Causation and scope of liability; controlling liability by contract; tort duties to third parties to contracts; assessing loss; duties of good faith; fiduciary duties and conflicts.

Session

(Class Full. Waiting list available)

Sydney Law School in Europe
Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
Semester 2 Intensive
9-10 & 12-13 July 2010

For enrolment, fee and accommodation information, please visit the Sydney Law School in Europe website

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

• Class Participation (30%)
• 1 x Take Home Exam or 1 x 5,000 Word Essay (70%)

Assumed Knowledge

Undergraduate Law degree.

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law