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What understanding will you gain from W300?

The module will enable you to:

• understand the general principles of the law of contract and the law of tort: what requirements must be satisfied for an action in contract or tort to arise
• appreciate what constitutes a valid contract and what remedies are available if a contract term is breached
• understand what (if any) legal redress is available if an agreement is entered into under a misapprehension or undue pressure
• consider to what extent liability can be excluded by a contracting party
• appreciate how, and in what circumstances parties may be discharged from a contract
• define the elements of particular torts such as negligence, nuisance and trespass 
• appreciate when defences such as consent and illegality and the quasi-defence of contributory negligence will be available to a defendant
• understand the remedies that may be available in contract and tort
• apply the legal concepts you encounter to factual scenarios, developing your skills of analysis and problem-solving
• acquire the confidence to reflect critically on the current state of the law.