Commercial Law

Overview

This unit aims to builds on the foundation knowledge and skills acquired in contract law, to understand more specialised applications of contract law. These include agency, commercial sale of goods and services, consumer protection, consumer credit, insurance, electronic commerce and guarantees. Students will also practise drafting advice and legal agreements in these areas, to discuss the legal implications in commercial practice and to provide advice in problem scenarios.

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

 

Topics will include:

• agency,
• commercial sale of goods and services,
• consumer protection,
• consumer credit, 
• insurance,
• electronic commerce,
• guarantees.