LEGAL204-20D (TGA)
Contracts
30 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Linda Te Aho
8811
N.5.08
linda.teaho@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Andelka Phillips
6072
N.5.17
andelka.phillips@waikato.ac.nz
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Sam Fellows
sam.fellows@waikato.ac.nz
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Leo Liao
8094
N.4.20
leo.liao@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper is an introduction to the theory of contract; the general principles relating to the operation, formation and discharge of contract; and the general principles of agency.
Paper Structure
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
The Council for Legal Education requires us to assess via an external examination. We have designed internal assessment to prepare you for that examination and to assist you to develop an understanding and ability to apply general principles and rules relating to the operation, formation and discharge of contracts and to assess the development of such skills.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
All law students are required to purchase, for use in all law papers, a copy of Coppard, McLay, Murray and Orpin-Dowell New Zealand Law Style Guide (3rd ed, 2018).
In addition to the texts identified below, the Faculty of Law requires that students purchase the course materials book(s) for this paper. These are available from Waikato Print.
- Finn, Todd and Barber Law of Contract in New Zealand (Wellington: LexisNexis, 6th ed., 2018)
- Cases and other Materials that may be made available by way of class handouts.
We would like to stress the importance of reading throughout the year.
Recommended Readings
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University of Waikato owns the intellectual property rights, including copyright, in and to this site, or has acquired the necessary licenses to display the material on the site. As a student of the Te Piringa Faculty of Law, you are granted a limited license to use (access, display or print a single copy) the material from the papers in which you are enrolled for the purposes of participating in the paper only, provided the information is not modified. Materials may not under any circumstances be copied, stored, distributed or provided in any form or method whatsoever to any third party. Any other use of the material is prohibited. None of the material may be otherwise reproduced, reformatted, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of University of Waikato. To obtain such consent, please contact the Te Piringa Faculty of Law.
Online Support
Online support for this paper is provided via Moodle.
If you require assistance with Moodle, or encounter any problems, please contact the Help Desk. You can send a message to Help Desk by using the instant message service in your paper (from the participants list within the People block). Alternatively, you can email them directly at help@waikato.ac.nz or call 838 4008.
Workload
The workload for this paper will vary according to the speed at which students read, engage with, and absorb material. In general, an average student should expect to spend 300 learning hours on this paper. In addition to lecture and tutorial attendance and preparation, significant time will need to be spent on background and complementary reading. Students should allow for periods of more-focused research time in the preparation of assignments.
Linkages to Other Papers
Contracts is part of the core curriculum for the LLB.
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: LAWS103 or LEGAL103 and LEGAL104; and LEGAL106 or LAWS106 or LAWS102.
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: LAWS204