LAW4109

Consumer credit 406 (6 points)

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Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students completing this subject will (1) acquire an understanding of the functions of credit and security; (2) be familiar with the forms of credit contract principally in use and the reasons for their development; (3) understand the history and politics of consumer credit law reform up to the time of the most recent legislation; (4) appreciate the policy concerns which underlie consumer credit legislation and the problems to which regulation gives rise; (5) have a detailed knowledge of the statute and case law governing consumer credit transactions; and (6) be in a position to evaluate critically the effectiveness of the legislation and proposals for further reform.

Assessment: Research essay (3000 words): 30% + Final examination (2 hours): 70%.

Contact Hours: Three 1-hour classes per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process, LAW2100 Contract, LAW3400 Property