Students learn the fundamentals of contract law by taking this course, beginning with a consideration of how law pervades every aspect of life. The final lesson is dedicated specifically to what happens when a contract is breached.
The law of contract pervades many aspects of daily life, from purchasing groceries to chartering a yacht. With such a wide ambit, it is an essential focus for all law students and also the general legal enthusiast more broadly. This course provides students with a robust understanding of the fundamentals of contract law, alongside an opportunity to develop critical reasoning skills. The programme will begin with an outline of the essential elements that comprise a legally enforceable contract under the law of England and Wales, before touching on aspects of misrepresentation and duress. Finally, the course will draw to a close with the consequences of a breach of contract.
Course Content
9 LESSONS
9 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
The 'Offer' and How This is Distinguished From an 'Invitation to Treat'
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Responding to an Offer By Way of 'Acceptance'
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Certainty and the Intention to Create Legal Relations
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Consideration
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Duress and Misrepresentation I
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Misrepresentation II
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Frustration
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Termination and Breach I
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Termination and Breach II
60 minutes
Key Skills
Legal Reasoning
Judgement
Attention to Detail
Written Communication
Educator
Daryl O
Law Expert
Daryl works in the legal industry and is passionate about helping students advance their own legal careers. He utilises industry experience to provide his students with greater context on the material he teaches.
