Contract Law

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module D52140 Credits: 7 Study load (hours) 196 Theory (hours): 15,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Matthias Storme Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Master degree in Law and professional experience *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) - Thorough knowledge of the aspects of the law of obligations most relevant  for business, especially in relation toperformance and nonperformance of contracts. - Skills necessary to apply the doctrines of the law of obligations in business practice. 3. Course content Selected problems of the law of obligations, esp. Contracts, such as: - interpretation and performance of contracts, good faith and abuse of right, - non-performance of contractual obligations, contractual libaility and remedies for non-performance and remedies for non-performance - personal securities - extinction of obligations, set-off and delegatio solvendi, - agency and representation 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Supervised self-study 5. Assessment method Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material - Syllabus and reader can be found at http://www.storme.be/ondernemingsrecht.html 7. Recommended reading - study material See http://www.storme.be/ondernemingsrecht.html. 8. Tutoring There is ample time for questions  during and after class. laatste aanpassing: last update: 15/01/2009 11:08 katia.detemmerman