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LAWS1071  Contracts 1

UOC3 HPW2 

LAWS1071 Contracts 1 is the first of two compulsory components of the undergraduate curriculum which together examine the law governing the formation and performance of contracts. This course initially examines the distinctive nature of contractual obligations and distinguishes these from obligations incurred under other branches of the legal system. It then notes briefly the historical development of contract law and some contemporary social and economic influences upon it. After dealing with these aspects, the course examines systematically the legal principles governing the formation of contracts. Finally, it gives special attention to the manner in which developments in the law of estoppel can result in a non-contractual statement attracting significant legal enforceability.