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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	The Law of Contract
Module Code	LG316
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Michael Doherty Semester 2: Michael Doherty Autumn: Michael Doherty
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This course involves a detailed consideration of the role and substantive content of contract law in Ireland. Both common law principles and legislative intervention in contracts will be considered in detail.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the role which the law of contract plays in the legal regulation of private and commercial transactions
2. Identify the key rules and principles of the law of contract
3. Apply the rules and principles of the law of contract to common commercial and private problems
4. Critique the role which contract plays in the regulation of business affairs
5. Locate, classify and summarise relevant legal materials regarding contract law

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction.
Introduction to contract, contract distinguished from other branches of the law, contractual freedom.

Formation.
Offer, acceptance, intention to create legal relations, consideration, promissory estoppel.

Formalities.
The Statute of Frauds (Ireland) Act 1695.

Terms.
Express terms, mere representations, terms implied by the parties, terms implied by the law, customary terms, classification of terms, control and construction of exemption clauses..

Consumer Protection and Implied Terms.
Sale of Goods Act 1890; Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980; EC (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995; Consumer Protection Act 2007.

Vitating and Voiding factors.
Mistake, misrepresentation, undue influence, unconscionalbe bargain, illegality.

Discharge.
Discharge by performance, discharge by breach, discharge by operation of law.

Damages.
Damages for breach of contract, damages for emotional distress, remoteness of damage, the duty to mitigate.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	n/a	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

R Clark: 2008, Contract Law in Ireland, 6th edn, Roundhall, Dublin,
E Peel: 2008, Treitel: Law of Contract, 12th edn, Sweet and Maxwell, London,
M Enright: 2007, Principles of the Law of Contract, Clarus Press, Dublin,
PA McDermott: 2001, Contract Law, Tottel, Dublin,

Other Resources

None

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