Unit information: Commercial Law in 2014/15

Unit name	Commercial Law
Unit code	LAWD30028
Credit points	20
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Butler
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Law of Contract
Co-requisites	None
School/department	University of Bristol Law School
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

The unit will cover: foundations of commercial law; contract structures; theoretical foundations; codification; topics in the law of agency; problems in domestic sales I - bulk goods; problems in domestic sales II - retention of title; international sale of goods - cif and fob contracts; financing of international trade; assignment and receivables financing; commercial credit and security - real security and personal security.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• To build upon earlier studies in contract law and personal property law and to gain an understanding of how those basic concepts apply to the range of commercial circumstances
• To develop understanding of the role of case analysis, statutory interpretation and academic opinion in the determination of commercial disputes
• To further develop skills in legal reasoning and critical analysis.

Teaching Information

10 seminars of 2 hours each plus enhancement sessions

Assessment Information

Formative assessment: students should do one, and may do two pieces of formative work Summative assessment: the unit will be assessed by a 3 hour examination.

Reading and References

For many parts of this unit, you may find Sealy and Hooley, Commercial Law – Text, Cases and Materials (latest edition) especially useful in providing the formative basis for your seminar preparation. Other recommended texts include McKendrick (ed), Goode on Commercial Law (latest edition).