Commercial Law
| Module title | Commercial Law |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW3106C |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
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Module description
This module examines key aspects of commercial law both from a domestic (England and Wales) as well as from an international viewpoint. The focus will be on sale of goods and agency. Stress will be laid on the practical implications of the rules of commercial law, together with more theoretical issues. The module aims (a) to give you an understanding of different aspects of commercial (and consumer) law; (b) to encourage you to think practically in this field, and apply the legal rules and principles they have learned to specific commercial situations; and (c) to enable you to identify and evaluate issues within commercial law.
This module does not require any prior legal knowledge, and is suitable for students from any discipline. Although you may find it an advantage to have studied Legal Foundations for Business (BEP 2080)
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to develop your understanding of key aspects of commercial law, including how sales contracts are created, what rights the parties enjoy and what kind of liabilities such contracts may give rise to domestically as well as under international law; how intermediaries are used to get the goods to the market and the relations that exist between manufacturers and customers. Consideration will be given to the aims of commercial law and its efficacy in achieving its aims.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of the main areas of commercial law in England and Wales and internationally, and be able to discuss the practical and business context in which they operate;
- 2. demonstrate a critical awareness of relevant issues, and identify and analyse critically legal problems in the commercial law context; and
- 3. demonstrate an awareness of pragmatic, commercial, moral, policy and/or other issues in this field.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. read legislation and case law, and apply it critically to specific commercial situations
- 5. analyse and apply legal data to specific facts and deduce likely outcomes where law is indeterminate;
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. demonstrate effective and persuasive written and oral communication skills in written assessed work and workshop discussion;
- 7. work within a limited time frame, to complete a specified task
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content and order of syllabus coverage may vary, it is envisaged that it will include some of the following topics:
Introduction to commercial law
Agency:external relationship
Implied terms
Passing of risk and property
Remedies of the buyer
Remedies of the seller
Agency: the external relationship
Sale of goods
Sources of international commercial sales: English law and SOGA 1979, Incoterms, CIF and FOB contracts, 1980 Vienna Convention on International sale of goods
Creation of the contract: incorporation of standard terms and transport obligations
Transfer of risk and property
Seller’s duty re the goods and documents
Bills of lading
Letters of credit
Rejection and remedies for breach of contract
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 247 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 44 | 22 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled teaching and learning Activities | 9 | 6 x 1.5 workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | 111 | Preparation for lectures and individual reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 37 | Workshop preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 82 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 17 | Formative assessment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop presentation | 10 mins x 2 | 1-7 | Self, peer and tutor assessment (written and /or oral depending on task) |
| Written assessment | 1,500 words | 1-7 | Self and tutor written assessment. |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Submissions to the court | 100 | 6,000 words | 1-7 | Pre-submission meeting with tutor Post assessment feedback |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Submissions to the court | Legal Submissions to the court (6000 words) | 1-7 | 1st September |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Key Texts:
Munday, R Agency: law and principles (3rd edition, OUP, 2016)
Twigg-Flesner,C, Canavan, R and MacQueen, H Atiyah Sale of Goods (13th Edition, Pearson, 2016)
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 27/11/18 |
| Last revision date | 12/12/18 |
