Module Descriptors
COMMERCIAL LAW B: LAW OF SALE
LAWS70679
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 140
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 40%
- ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Two assignments; one of 2000 words counting for 40% and one of 3000 words (based on the moot), counting for 60%
Learning outcomes 1-3 will be assessed across these assessments.
Assessment Criteria
Fail
Exhibits some knowledge but little understanding; limited evidence of research or appropriate reading. Primarily descriptive and/or contains irrelevant material. Poor spelling or other grammatical errors.
Pass
Exhibits knowledge and a degree of understanding but contains little in the way of critical analysis or appreciation of the practical implications of the law for businesses. Some evidence of research or appropriate reading; lacking in structure but contains relevant material. Satisfactory referencing, citation and bibliography.
Merit
Illustrates good knowledge, application and comprehension. Material wholly relevant to the question. Good presentational skills; well structured arguments. Evidence of depth and breadth of research as well as a degree of independent judgement and awareness of practical issues for businesses. Demonstrates a clear ability to analyse, think critically and synthesise ideas.
Distinction
Illustrates extensive reading and research appropriate to the question. Evidence of a thorough understanding of the relevant laws, the purpose of them, their historical and possible future development.
Illustrates a clear understanding of the interrelationship of the law and practice and shows considerable awareness of the implications of the law in business situations. Contains strong analytical evaluation of the material using a wide variety of sources A degree of originality. Excellently presented in terms of structure, style and referencing.
Learning outcomes 1-3 will be assessed across these assessments.
Assessment Criteria
Fail
Exhibits some knowledge but little understanding; limited evidence of research or appropriate reading. Primarily descriptive and/or contains irrelevant material. Poor spelling or other grammatical errors.
Pass
Exhibits knowledge and a degree of understanding but contains little in the way of critical analysis or appreciation of the practical implications of the law for businesses. Some evidence of research or appropriate reading; lacking in structure but contains relevant material. Satisfactory referencing, citation and bibliography.
Merit
Illustrates good knowledge, application and comprehension. Material wholly relevant to the question. Good presentational skills; well structured arguments. Evidence of depth and breadth of research as well as a degree of independent judgement and awareness of practical issues for businesses. Demonstrates a clear ability to analyse, think critically and synthesise ideas.
Distinction
Illustrates extensive reading and research appropriate to the question. Evidence of a thorough understanding of the relevant laws, the purpose of them, their historical and possible future development.
Illustrates a clear understanding of the interrelationship of the law and practice and shows considerable awareness of the implications of the law in business situations. Contains strong analytical evaluation of the material using a wide variety of sources A degree of originality. Excellently presented in terms of structure, style and referencing.
Module Resources
Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access
Computer facilities with internet access
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5x 2hour seminars supported by student research and personal study. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook. Students will participate as judges in an end of semester moot in which undergraduate students present arguments and LLM students give a reasoned verdict.
Module Indicative Content
1. Nature of contracts for the sale of goods and services
2. Obligations and rights arising under such contracts.
3. Critical analysis of the rules and their implications for parties involved in negotiating, drafting and performing such contracts
4. Proposals for reform
2. Obligations and rights arising under such contracts.
3. Critical analysis of the rules and their implications for parties involved in negotiating, drafting and performing such contracts
4. Proposals for reform
Module Texts
Atiyah, PS. (2001). The sale of Goods, 10th Edition. Cavendish, London
Macleod, J. (2002). Consumer Sales Law. Cavendish, London
Bradgate, R. (2000). Commercial Law, 3rd Edition. Butterworths, London
Macleod, J. (2002). Consumer Sales Law. Cavendish, London
Bradgate, R. (2000). Commercial Law, 3rd Edition. Butterworths, London