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Overview

The course examines systematically and in-depth (to an extent not feasible in basic undergraduate Contract law courses) major principles of Australian law governing the performance, breach and termination of many commercial and conveyancing transactions. It is primarily concerned with complex applications of general contract law principles rather than the more … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics Contingent conditions precedent to performancePromissory and Concurrent conditionsDischarge by performanceNature of breachEntitlement to terminate for breach and repudiationEntire and severable contractsAffirmation following serious breachNature and consequences of termination for serious breach

The course examines systematically and in-depth (to an extent not feasible in basic undergraduate Contract law courses) major principles of Australian law governing the performance, breach and termination of many commercial and conveyancing transactions. It is primarily concerned with complex applications of general contract law principles rather than the more specific rights that are sometimes conferred by statutes dealing with "consumer" contracts.As well as investigating many practical problems in applying the law, the course makes a sustained attempt to assist students to discern frequently unrecognised interrelations between legal principles, and thus to acquire a better integrated view of an area of law which (despite its practical importance) is widely regarded as amorphous and highly challenging. The course addresses a range of difficult practical, legal and evidentiary questions that have been raised in recent appellate judgements but often remain incompletely answered.

Main Topics

Contingent conditions precedent to performance
Promissory and Concurrent conditions
Discharge by performance
Nature of breach
Entitlement to terminate for breach and repudiation
Entire and severable contracts
Affirmation following serious breach
Nature and consequences of termination for serious breach

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200 or 9201.

Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1370
Domestic Students	$4500
International Students	$5730

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Commercial Contracts: Problems of Performance, Breach and Termination

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