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Introduction

Common law approach; purposes and values of contract law.

How to approach this course to do well in the exam.

Reading: chapter 1

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Formation of contract

Agreement, certainty & completeness, intention to create legal relations

Reading: chapter 2

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Test of enforceability

The requirement of exchange, criticisms, recent developments;

Reading: chapter 3

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Reliance,

Third party rights

Promissory estoppel

Reading: chapter 4

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Invalidity 1: Misrepresentation

Fraudulent, negligent, innocent, statutory misrepresentation

Reading: chapter 5

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Invalidity 2: Mistake

Unilateral and shared mistakes; mistake of term and of assumptions

Reading: chapter 6

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Invalidity 3: Duress and Frustration

Duress to the person, to property, to economic interest, and lawful act duress. Change of circumstances

Reading: chapter 7 & 8

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Invalidity 4: Unfairness

Undue influence, unconscionable bargain, non-commercial guarantees

Reading: chapter 9

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Contents of contract 1

Terms v representations; implied terms, interpretation

Reading: chapter 10

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Contents of contract 2

Unfair terms B2B, B2C contracts

Reading: chapter 11

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Remedies 1

Termination of contract

Reading: chapter 12

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Remedies 2

Specific performance

Reading: chapter 14

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Remedies 3

Expectation damages

Reading: Chapter 14

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Remedies 4

Non-expectation damages

Reading: Chapter 14

Lecture, discission, group activity

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Revision

Q&A

Q&A

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Exam

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Exam

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Exam