LL104
Law of Obligations
This information is for the 2022/23 session.
Teacher responsible
Professor Emmanuel Voyiakis
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BA in Anthropology and Law and LLB in Laws. This course is available on the BSc in Accounting and Finance. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Course content
Introduction to the law of contract, including formation of contracts, express and implied terms, misrepresentation, exclusion clauses, remedies for breach of contract. Introduction to the principles of the law of restitution. Introduction to the law of torts: negligence and other specific torts, causation, defences, remedies for torts.
Teaching
This course will have a minimum of two hours of teaching content each week in Michaelmas Term and Lent Term in the form of a lecture (every week) and one hour class (week 2 onwards). This course includes a reading week in Weeks 6 of Michaelmas Term and Lent Term.
The lectures will be given by a number of different teachers. The basic work is done through the classes, and the lectures are designed to introduce the topics on the syllabus.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce up to 4 assignments through the year, set and marked by their class teacher.
Indicative reading
A general reading list will be issued at the commencement of each term. Students should follow the advice of their course convenor as to the textbooks to be read.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours, reading time: 15 minutes) in the summer exam period.
Key facts
Department: Law School
Total students 2021/22: 229
Average class size 2021/22: 16
Capped 2021/22: No
Value: One Unit
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