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CONTRACT LAW 2019/20

Overview and Guide

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INTRODUCTION This document contains the teaching materials for the contract law course (LAW 1030) for 2019/20 and is divided into three main sections.

The first contains contact details of the relevant teaching staf.

The second contains details about how the course is taught and assessed and includes schedules of lecures and seminars.

The third section contains details of the recommended textbooks and casebooks.

An electronic version is available on the VLE.

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TEACHING STAFF LECTURES Professor Roger Halson (Course Convenor) Room 2.21, Liberty Building. Tel. 0113 343 7211 [email protected] Dr David Pearce Room 2.28a, Liberty Building. Tel. 0113 343 5053 [email protected] Dr Paul Wragg Room 2.25, Liberty Building. Tel. 0113 343 5048 [email protected]

Dr Qi (George) Zhou Room 2.27, Liberty Building. Tel. 0113 343 5024 [email protected]

SEMINARS Dr David Pearce, Dr Paul Wragg and Dr Qi (George) Zhou contact details above Oriana Casasola - [email protected] Hebah Alkhaldi (semester 2 only) - [email protected] Kieran Mitchell (semester 1 only) - [email protected] Imogen Hutton-Potts - (still being set up) Ibukun Iyiola-Omisore - [email protected]

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT Teaching, which takes place during the University's Teaching Weeks, is undertaken by way of lectures and seminars. There will be two lectures each week which take place at the following times and places (note the change of location for the Tuesday lecture in semester 2):

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Semester 1

Semester 2

Monday Conference Audorium 1

(GM03)

1-2pm

Tuesday Conference Audorium 1

(GM03)

2-3pm

Monday Conference Audorium 1

(GM03)

1-2pm

Tuesday Conference Audorium 2

(GM01)

2-3pm

Each lecture lasts one hour. All lectures are recorded and the recordings are made available on the VLE shortly after the lecture. Materials used during the lecture, such as PowerPoint slides, will generally be made available on the VLE before the relevant lecture. For further details of lectures please see the schedule below.

There will be a total of nine seminars. The seminars take place over a two week cycle. Your first seminar will take place in either week 4 or 5 depending upon whether your seminar group is in the firs or second week of the cycle. Consult your personal timetable via the portal/VLE to see which week of the cycle your seminar takes place and its location. The seminars are an integral and crucial part of the learning experience for this module. All the seminars follow a new pattern this year which is designed to improve your skills at applying the legal knowledge gained in lectures. After an introductory seminar to introduce you to reading cases each seminar will require you to construct a flow chart to assist with structuring an answer to a problem in the area you are studying. You will then use your flow diagram to answer one set problem based upon a hypothetical scenario (usually a recent examination question). There will then be a final ‘essay’ type question (which is the other style of examination question which is set) which will typically require you to critically describe a particular area of law. Seminars are an essential opportunity for you to assess your understanding of the relevant topic and to clarify with your seminar leader any problems you have encountered. The full schedule of seminars is found below.

In addition to lectures and seminars, each member of the teaching team has at least two academic support hours every teaching week. These are a valuable opportunity for you to seek help with any issues of difficulty. Note that academic support hours only run during teaching weeks. In other words, don't leave your questions until the week before the exam: that will be too late.

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Assessment is by way of two unseen examinations. The first exam accounts for 30% of the assessment and will take place in Janunary 2020. You will have one hour to answer thrity muptiple choice questions. The first exam only tests the topics taught in semester one. The second exam accounts for 70% of the assessment and will take place in May 2020. You will have two hours in which to answer any two of four questions. The second exam only tests the topics taught in semester two. The questions in the second sexam will be a mix of problem and essay-type questions. You are permitted to take an unannotated copy of relevant statutory materials into the exam. Past papers are available via the following link: http://students.leeds.ac.uk/site/custom_scripts/exam_papers_form.php?keyword=contract+law

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SCHEDULE OF LECTURES and SMINAR TOPICS Date

Teaching Week

Lecture Subject

Lecturer

Mon 30th Sept

Seminar topic for two week seminar NB For day and time see individual timetable

1

Introduction

Dr Zhou

Tue, 1st Oct

1

Offer & Acceptance

Dr Zhou

Mon, 7th Oct

2

Offer & Acceptance

Dr Zhou

Tue, 8th Oct

2

Offer & Acceptance

Dr Zhou

Mon, 14th Oct

3

Intention & Consideration

Dr Zhou

Tue, 15th Oct

3

Intention & Consideration

Dr Zhou

Mon, 21st Oct

4

Intention & Consideration

Dr Zhou

Reading Cases

Tue, 22nd Oct

4

Review

Dr Zhou

Reading Cases

Mon, 28th Oct

5

Modification

Prof Halson

Reading Cases

Tue, 29th Oct

5

Modification

Prof Halson

Reading Cases

Mon, 4th Nov

6

Modification

Prof Halson

Formation of Contract

Tue, 5th Nov

6

Terms Implied/Express

Dr Wragg

Formation of Contract

Mon, 11th Nov

7

Terms Implied/Express

Dr Wragg

Formation of Contract

Tue, 12th Nov,

7

Exclusion Clauses

Dr Pearce

Formation of Contract

Mon, 18th Nov

8

Exclusion Clauses

Dr Pearce

Modification

Tue, 19th Nov

8

Misrepresentation

Dr Pearce

Modification

Mon, 25th Nov

9

Misrepresentation

Dr Pearce

Modification

Tue, 26th Nov

9

Misrepresentation

Dr Pearce

Modification

Mon, 2nd Dec

10

Mistake

Dr Pearce

Misrepresentation

Tue, 3rd Dec

10

Mistake

Dr Pearce

Misrepresentation

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Mon, 9th Dec

11

Review

Prof Halson

Misrepresentation

Tue, 10th Dec

11

Review

Dr Pearce

Misrepresentation

Mon, 27th Jan

14

Breach/Termination

Dr Zhou

Exclusion Clauses

Tue, 28th Jan

14

Breach/Termination

Dr Zhou

Exclusion Clauses

Mon, 3rd Feb

15

Problem Question

Dr Zhou

Exclusion Clauses

Tue, 4th Feb

15

Frustration

Dr Pearce

Exclusion Clauses

Mon, 10th Feb

16

Frustration

Dr Pearce

Breach/ Termination

Tue, 11th Feb

16

Frustration

Dr Pearce

Breach/ Termination

Mon, 17th Feb

17

Practice Question

Dr Pearce

Breach/ Termination

Tue, 18th Feb

17

Damages

Prof Halson

Breach/ Termination

Mon, 24th Feb

18

Damages

Prof Halson

Frustration

Tue, 25th Feb

18

Damages

Prof Halson

Frustration

Mon, 2nd Mar

19

Literal Enforcement

Prof Halson

Frustration

Tue, 3rd Mar

19

Literal Enforcement

Prof Halson

Frustration

Mon, 9th Mar

20

Practice Question

Prof Halson

Remedies

Tue, 10th Mar

20

Third Parties

Dr Wragg

Remedies

Mon, 16th Mar

21

Third Parties

Dr Wragg

Remedies

Tue, 17th Mar

21

Review

Prof Halson

Remedies

Mon, 23rd Mar

22

Review

Dr Zhou

Tue, 24th Mar

22

Review

Prof Halson

Mon, 27th Apr

23

Exam Technique

Prof Halson

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE (with an important note below) Semina r

Teaching Week (Week Commencing)

Topic

1

4 (w/c 21/10/19) & 5 (w/c 28/10/19)

2

6 (w/c 04/11) & 7 (w/c 11/11)

Formation of Contracts: Offer & Acceptance, Intention & Consideration

3

8 (w/c 18/11) & 9 (w/c 25/11)

Modification

4

10 (w/c 02/12) & 11 (w/c 09/12)

Misrepresentation

5

14 (w/c 27/01/20) & 15 (w/c 03/02)

Exclusion Clauses

6

16 (w/c 10/02) & 17 (w/c 17/02)

Breach/Termination

7

18 (w/c 24/02) & 19 (w/c 02/03)

Frustration

8

20 (w/c 09/03) & 21 (w/c 04/03)

Remedies

9

23 (w/c 27/04) & 24 (w/c 06/05)

REVISION

Reading Cases

Every student is expected to contribute to seminar discussions. You should prepare thoroughly by first reading the relevant sections of your lecture notes, course material, textbook(s) and casebook. Each seminar after the first introductory seminar will ask you to prepare a flow chart to assist with answering problem type questions. You should bring a copy of this flow chart with you to the seminar. You will also be asked to construct an answer using your flow chart to a hypothetical scenario. You should bring to the seminar an answer or notes that will allow you to present a complete answer if invited to do so. Each seminar will also contain a question that asks you to critically survey the area, or part of the area, that is beling examined. Again please bring sufficient written material to enable you to present a full answer to the question set. Seminars are designed to guide the application of your knowledge and so are a crucial part of 8 Contract Law 2016/17

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the module delivery. You will not achieve high marks in this module if you fail to acquire the key skills these seminars are designed to practice. Finally please be aware that failure to prepare properly for a seminar may be treated as non-attendance at that seminar.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS: Textbooks It is recommended that you buy the textbook listed in bold below.

McKendrick E, Contract Law, 13th edn (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019);

A numberof other textbooks are available and are listed below alphabetically by author. Each is well-written and suitable for the course. However some are quite detailed and all were published at least one year ago. McKendrick is the recommended purchase because it is a medium length book that is the most up to date. However you might want to have a look at the other books to see if you prefer their style or depth of presentation. Some will be available second-hand, either online, at Blackwell's or at the student Law Society booksale.

Beatson J, Burrows A and Cartwright J, Anson’s Law of Contract, 30th edn (OUP, 2016);

Chen-Wishart M, Contract Law, 6th edn (OUP, 2018);

Halson R, Contract Law, 2nd edn (Longman, 2013);

Peel E, Treitel The Law of Contract 14th edn (Sweet and Maxwell, 2015)

Poole J, Textbook on Contract Law, 13th edn (OUP, 2016);

Casebooks You might also want to buy a casebook. Again, try and have a look at each one and buy the one you like best.

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McKendrick E, Contract Law: Text, Cases, and Materials 8th edn (OUP, 2018);

Brownsword R, Smith & Thomas: A Casebook on Contract, 13th edn (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015);

Burrows A, A Casebook on Contract, 5th edn (Hart Publishing, 2016);

Poole J, Casebook on Contract Law, 13th edn (OUP, 2016).

Statutory Materials Finally, we recommend that you buy a book containing up-to-date relevant statutory materials. There are various versions available. Bear in mind that only clean, unmarked copies of statutory materials will be permitted into the examination (so if you want to use your copy in the exam, don’t scribble on, or highlight, it in the meantime).

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