BL9301/BL9311 - LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Course Objective and Scope

The law of commercial transactions is that branch of private law concerned primarily with
the supply of goods or services by businesses for profit. This course deals with sales law
and product liability, torts concerning commercial transactions, credit and security, legal
issues of international commercial transactions and competition constraints on commercial
transactions.

Proposed Seminar Schedule

Week No. Topics Readings

Teaching Weeks1-7 INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS
Readings will be
posted on
SALE OF GOODS
NTULearn
PRODUCT LIABILITY IN TORT
LAW OF COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMPETITION LAW
RECESS WEEK
TeachingWeeks 8-11 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
LAW OF CONFLICTS
INTERNATIONAL SALES LAW
TRADE PAYMENT & FINANCE
TeachingWeeks 12-13 WRITTEN REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS

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Method of Instruction

Seminars: 4 hours per week

Course Assessment

Class Participation (Discussion and In-Class 20% Individual &

Activities) Group
Quiz 1 30% Individual
Quiz 2 20% Individual
Group Assignment (Oral Presentation & 30% Individual &
Written Assignment) Group
TOTAL 100%

Staff Office Tel E-Mail

Fernandez NavPrakash S3-B1C-106 67906270 NFernandez@ntu.edu.sg

Erin Goh S3-01B–57 67905732 asylow@ntu.edu.sg