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LAW-30124 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

LAW-30124 - Obligations 3 - Remedies (Level 6)
Coordinator: John Cotter Tel: +44 1782 7 34519
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 is concerned with exploring and critically analysing the legal framework concerning breach/liability, defences and remedies in Obligations, as reflected in the contractual and tortious spheres, how to apply these rules to given factual situations and what are the effects of the key judicial decisions and statutory provisions which apply in this area. We will also reflect on key differences and commonalities on the way in which the contractual and tortious spheres respond to these issues.

Aims
To explore and critically analyse the legal framework concerning breach/liability, defences and remedies in Obligations, as reflected in the contractual and tortious spheres, how to apply these rules to given factual situations and what are the effects of the key judicial decisions and statutory provisions which apply in this area. The module will also reflect on key differences and commonalities on the way in which the contractual and tortious spheres respond to these issues.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an awareness of the principles and ethics relevant to the remedies provided by the private law of contract and tort: 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles and rules applicable to remedies in contract and tort within an institutional, social, national and global context: 1
demonstrate an ability to produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues, and present a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and a critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments: 1

Study hours

Lectures - 20 Hours
Tutorials - 6 Hours
Revision session - 2 hours
Preparation for lectures and tutorials - 72 hours
Assessment preparation and further reading - 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
3,000 word essay
Answer to problem question (3,000 words) drawing on available remedies in private law

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