Unit information: Advanced Contract and Tort in 2009/10

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Unit name Advanced Contract and Tort
Unit code LAWD30126
Credit points 20
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Professor. Giliker
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None
Co-requisites

LAWD10008 Law of Contract, LAWD10011 Law of Tort
School/department University of Bristol Law School
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

Elements studied include: Distinguishing contract and tortious liability; contracts with third party effects and the recovery of pure economic loss in tort; liability for representations and non-disclosure; defective products and consumer protection; privity of contract and exemption clauses; damages and remedies for torts and breach of contract; the accident compensation problem; general principles of autonomous unjust enrichment.

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