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LAW10350

Academic Year 2024/2025

Contract: Vitiating Factors and Remedies (LAW10350)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr James McDermott
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course will look at possible vitiating factors for a contract. Students will consider the capacity to contract of certain vulnerable groups, such as children. We will look at what happens if one of the parties enters the contract due to improper pressure that was placed on them be it duress or undue influence. We will also consider what is the effect of a party entering a contract because of a misrepresentation that was made or whilst labouring under a mistaken belief. We will also consider the effect on a contract of an unexpected event occuring after a contract has been entered but before it has been performed. We will also consider the range of remedies that are available following on from a breach of contract. Particular emphasis will be placed on damages and we will look at the principles underpinning the assesement of damages. Students will also consider the range of other remedies available that a court might award.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to:Illustrate the limited capacity to contract of certain groups in society. Appreciate and distinguish betwen the range of factors that might vitiate a contract Differentiate between the various remedies that can be awarded where a contract has been breached. Evaluate the general principles that are applied by the court when they calculate the appropriate ammount of damages. Be aware of the range of remedies that may be appropriate following a breach of contractt.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

24
Tutorial

4
Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Two hour lecture and small group tutorials for student active engagement and participation.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students taking this course must have done the module on Contract Formation (Law 10340) before taking this course.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
LAW10340 - Contract: Formation

Incompatibles:
LAW41940 - Advanced Contract Law 2

Equivalents:
Law of Contract (LAW10250)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Closed book 2 hour end of Semester written examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback to the group post assessment.

Name Role
Mr Andrew Woods Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Mon 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 23 Mon 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 25, 29, 31 Mon 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 31 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 31 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 23 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 25, 29, 31 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 23 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 23 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 23 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 25, 29, 31 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 23 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 25, 29, 31 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 23 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 23 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 14 Week(s) - 23 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 14 Week(s) - 25, 29, 31 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 15 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 16 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 17 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 31 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 18 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 31 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
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