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Contract Law (722M3B)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

This module explores the legal rules and principles related to the creation, enforcement and voiding of contracts.

You'll consider:

• how offers and acceptances create agreements
• the idea of "consideration"—what each side gives or promises in a deal
• the fairness rule of "promissory estoppel," which stops people from breaking certain promises
• different parts of a contract, like hidden terms or clauses that limit responsibility
• what happens when contracts are broken, including damages and other solutions
• issues that can make a contract invalid, like lying (misrepresentation), pressure (duress), or unfair influence
• when agreements become legally binding in England and Wales and how "consideration" fits into this process
• how common law (rules from court decisions) works with fairness principles to shape contract law.