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LAW-30093 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

LAW-30093 - Commercial Law
Coordinator: Sotirios Santatzoglou Tel: +44 1782 7 34216
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module offers an exciting opportunity for students seeking to explore and understand commercial law issues. It is an ideal choice for anyone aiming for a career in the English legal profession or a field of commerce. We will look at both practical legal doctrines and theoretical questions.
Students selecting this module should normally have previously successfully completed both core Contract modules at Level 5 (Year 2), namely: Law 20031 'Contract Law 1' and Law 20032 'Contract Law 2' or be able to demonstrate equivalent-level knowledge of English Contract law.

Aims
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical doctrines and practical applications of English commercial law in the context of the impact of those rules of commercial law on economic activity.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-30093/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the essential doctrinal elements of English commercial law: 1
Express a critical view of an area of law which is subject to challenge on both business and moral grounds: 1
Marshall and apply legal knowledge to supply creative solutions to practical legal problems: 1
Synthesise case law, statute and regulatory instruments so as to provide a coherent view of law in its context: 1

Study hours

10 x two hour lectures = 20
6 x one hour tutorials = 6
Tutorial preparation = 36 hours
Directed reading and assessment prep. (including formative work) = 88
Total = 150 hours

School Rules

Students selecting this module should normally have previously successfully studied the Keele modules covering English Contract Law or demonstrate equivalent-level knowledge of English Contract law.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 100%
Assessed problem question examining the topics covered in the module
Assessed problem question of 3,000 words, examining the topics covered in the module: agency, sale of goods, title conflicts and payment, security and finance.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023