This course aims to:

• provide student a strong foundation in the principles and doctrines of contract law; 
• critically analyse the doctrinal and policy tensions which shape contract law;
• introduce various grounds which may vitiate a contract; 
• equip students to use contract law to resolve disputes and solve problems; and
• prepare students for further study of obligations, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise.

Examination

- Students' ability to describe and explain the basic principles and the basic components of the law of contract will be tested.

- Students' ability to apply legal rules and principles to particular sets of hypothetical circumstances will be tested.

- students' ability to apply legal rules and principles to particular sets of hypothetical circumstances in order to critically analyse evaluate legal principles and doctrines will be tested.

The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Grading of Student Achievement: Standard (A+, A, A-...F). Grading is based on student performance in assessment tasks / activities.

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

To pass this course, student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the continuous and the examination elements of the assessment. Continuous assessment for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course, student must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the continuous and the examination elements of the assessment. Continuous assessment for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

Assessment will be (i) formative to enable students to demonstrate their capacity to understand, analyse and apply rules and principles, and (ii) summative to assess their ability to synthesise primary and secondary material to solve novel problems.

The participation in interactive activities during tutorials will be assessed on the basis of the quality of participation. Further details, if necessary, will be provided by the course leader or the tutor. Note, however, that generally speaking, tutorial participation is a prerequisite for receiving a grade, but does not by itself generate a grade.

The duration of the examination will be 2 hours (TBC). The examination will be an open book.

To enable the full benefit to be obtained from this course, students should prepare well for and attend all of the classes and activities.