Units
Law of Guarantees
Unit code: LWN113
Contact hours: 26 hrs in total
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
Guarantees are an important area of practice for commercial lawyers as a substantial proportion of large commercial transactions involve the giving of guarantees. Guarantees are also significant for consumer finance. This unit considers formation and validity, including comparison with other contracts; factors affecting validity, including disclosure, misrepresentation, mistake, unconscionable conduct, undue influence, s.51AB Trade Practices Act (Cwlth), s.70 Consumer Code; obligations of solicitor; liability, including principle of co-extensiveness and rules of construction; discharge of guarantee, including discharge by the determination of the principal transaction and discharge by reason of the creditor's conduct.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2011 Semester 1 | Yes |
Offered in these courses
- LW51, LW60
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