Unit of Study LAWS3007 Private Law Remedies (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

LAWS2002 - Contract Law I, LAWS2003 - Contract Law II, LAWS2012 - Property Principles, LAWS2017 - Principles of Equity, LAWS2015 - Torts LAWS2007 - Corporations Law

Unit description

Consolidating all the skills and knowledge of a suite of private law units, this capstone identifies key areas in the Private Law sector focusing on compensation in relation to torts and contracts, dispute resolution, unconscionability and equitable remedies.

Unit content

Module 1: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Module 2: Torts

Module 3: Contract

Module 4: Equity

Module 5: Equity

Module 6: Australian Consumer Law

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of Australian dispute resolution principles

evaluate the role of lawyers in Australian dispute resolution procedures

apply the principles and rules of equitable estoppel, restitution and equitable remedies

apply the principles and rules of remedies in private law, with emphasis on Torts, Contracts, and Australian consumer law

evaluate the principles related to Australian dispute resolution in the context of private claims and disputes based on the principles of private law

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Professional Writing	60%
Professional Writing	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Professional Writing	60%
Professional Writing	40%

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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