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This course considers the general principles of contract law and the concepts of consumer law.
If a person has agreed to purchase a property, is he or she obliged to complete the purchase? Does the same conclusion apply to the purchase of a car? Are there strategies a person can employ to withdraw from a contract? ACCT252 provides the answers to these and many other questions.
By the end of this course it is expected that the student will be able to:1. Acuqire knowledge and understanding of the foundation elements of contract law.2. Demonstrate the ability to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address contract problems.3. Communicate effectively both orally and in written form.4. Develop an appreciation of the importance of contract law in a professional environment.5. Critically evaluate particular areas of contract law, draw conclusions as to their effectiveness and fairness and consider whether reform is desirable.
ACCT152 or ACIS152 or AFIS152 or LAWS101
ACIS252, AFIS151, AFIS252, LAWS203.
Maree Chetwin
CCH New Zealand Ltd; Introduction to New Zealand Commercial Legislation ; 2013.
Chetwin, Maree. , Graw, Stephen., Tiong, Raymond; An introduction to the law of contract in New Zealand ; 5th ed; Thomson Reuters, 2012.
You must have a copy of the commercial legislation; you will need this for the Term Test and Final Examination
Course Outline 2013 outline Learn
Domestic fee $682.00
International fee $3,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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