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LW2602B - Law of Contract II

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Equivalent Course(s)
LW2102 (The semester B part of the old curriculum) or
LW2102A (The semester B part of the old curriculum) or
LW2602 (The semester B part) or
LW5602B Law of Contract I
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2025/26
Semester B 2026/27 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

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.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
Min. Continuous Assessment Passing Requirement: 30%
Min. Examination Passing Requirement: 30%
 

Remark for 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.


To pass this course, student must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 30% 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.


The duration of the examination will be 2 hours. 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.

 
Detailed Course Information
LW2602B.pdf