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 730-321 Restitution

Credit Points

10

Coordinator

Dr M Bryan

Prerequisites

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Contact

Intensive (Summer semester)

Subject Description

This course provides an analysis of the law of unjust enrichment in Australian law. Students will examine the various unjust factors recognised by courts or discussed by theorists, such as mistake, compulsion and failure of consideration. The various forms of enrichment will be studied and the differences between restitution for money and restitution for services explored. Defences to restitutionary claims and restitutionary remedies, both personal and proprietary, will also be covered.

Assessment

Final exam 3 hours (100%).



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