LAWS6250 - Controlling Liability by Contract

Objectives

• Examine the doctrinal, theoretical and practical issues raised by contract risk management.
• Study the control of liability for breach of contract and negligence.
• Consider the operation of the relevant common law and statutory rules in the context of various types of contracts, with particular emphasis on contracts for the provision of services and sale of goods.

Content

Categories of risk; drafting options; protection of third parties; statutory control of risk management devices; contract drafting and management issues.

Session

Semester 2 2009
Monday Evenings, 6-8pm

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

Assessment

• 1 x Compulsory Essay (25%)
• 1 x Exam or 1 x Long Essay (75%)

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law