Commercial Contract Law in Practice (M3053)
Commercial Contract Law in Practice
Module M3053
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module focuses on certain aspects of commercial contract law not covered in the core L4 Contract Law module which are of practical importance to modern contract lawyers. Broadly, half of the module covers drafting commercial contracts, including an analysis of some of the key terms and boilerplate provisions that feature in commercial contracts, and the other half covers the approach of the courts to issues of contractual interpretation.
Module learning outcomes
Gain an in-depth practical understanding of the legal and commercial issues that arise in the context of drafting and interpreting commercial contracts.
Develop skills in the ability to communicate complex legal issues in the context of drafting and interpreting commercial contracts.
Develop skills in the critical analysis and application of scholarly reviews and primary resources.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (1000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment | 50.00% |
| Project | Spring Semester Week 9 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 00111111100 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00101010110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Jo Wilson
Convenor
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