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L4 Contract Law – Single Unit
Formation of a Contract: including offer and acceptance; Intention to create legal relationships; form; legality and contracts in restraint of trade; consideration; consensus ad idem and capacity.
Contract Law – Single Unit
Formation of a Contract: including offer and acceptance; Intention to create legal relationships; form; legality and contracts in restraint of trade; consideration; consensus ad idem and capacity.
Vitiating Factors: including duress, undue influence; mistake and misrepresentation.
Terms of a Contract: including express terms with particular reference to exemption clauses; implied terms with particular reference to the sale of goods and the supply of services; conditions and warranties.
Discharge of Contractual Obligations: including discharge by performance; discharge by Agreement; discharge by Breach and Frustration.
Remedies for Breach: including the difference between common law and equitable remedies; damages; rescission; specific performance and injunction
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the type of legal rule which requires persons to compensate others as a result of harm inflicted by non compliance of their promises.
- Be aware of those promises which the law will uphold.
- Be aware of the remedies that are available for a breach of contract
What's included
- All course material
- Assignment and test marking
- Full tutorial support
- Certificate on completion
Entry requirements
One of the following is required or equivalent – if unsure, please contact us or phone 0203 745 5513
NALP Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Paralegal Practice; two A’ Levels; an A’ Level Law; BTEC National Diploma (NVQ/GNVQ Level 3 or above);
CILEX Level 3 Qualifications; ILSPAs Legal Secretary Diploma
Mature Students Welcome (over 25) without any of the above – please contact us to confirm eligibility.
Non UK: Equivalent Qualifications – please contact us to confirm eligibility
Please Note: The NALP Level 4 Diploma in Paralegal Studies is only available in English.
If your first language is not English then you must be able to provide evidence that your spoken and written command of the English Language is adequate for the qualification for which you have applied. e.g. IELTS Level 6, GCSE English.
Assessment
Assignments can be requested when the learner is ready, and once requested and sent, the Learner will have a 4 week period in which to complete the assignment and return by the due date.
Assignments are marked and graded either with a pass (45 – 64%), merit (65 – 79%) and distinction (80-100%).
Tutors are on hand to answer any queries that the learner may have and give unlimited help and guidance if there is anything that the learner may not fully understand with regard to the material.
Compulsory units
Description
Formation of a Contract: including offer and acceptance; Intention to create legal relationships; form; legality and contracts in restraint of trade; consideration; consensus ad idem and capacity.
Vitiating Factors: including duress, undue influence; mistake and misrepresentation.
Terms of a Contract: including express terms with particular reference to exemption clauses; implied terms with particular reference to the sale of goods and the supply of services; conditions and warranties.
Discharge of Contractual Obligations: including discharge by performance; discharge by Agreement; discharge by Breach and Frustration.
Remedies for Breach: including the difference between common law and equitable remedies; damages; rescission; specific performance and injunction
Learning Outcomes
Understand the type of legal rule which requires persons to compensate others as a result of harm inflicted by non compliance of their promises.
Be aware of those promises which the law will uphold.
Be aware of the remedies that are available for a breach of contract
Qualification
This is a single unit course, no qualification
Compulsory units
- Law of Contract
Study type
Distance learning