Description
This subject studies the nature, goals and structure of private law remedies, and is organised around the remedial goals of compensation, coercion, restitution and punishment. Topics will include:
- Compensation (damages for breach of contract; compensatory remedies under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth); compensation and damages in equity.
- Coercion ( specific performance and injunctions)
- Restitution ( the measure of restitution; rescission; accounting for profits; equitable proprietary remedies)
- Punishment in private law (aggravated and exemplary damages).
PreRequisites
Legal Method and Reasoning, Principles of Public Law, Torts, Obligations, Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Property, Legal Theory, Administrative Law, Trusts, Criminal Law and Procedure.
Mode Of Delivery
Seminars
Estimated Total Time Commitment
144 hours
