Dr Saurabh Jain has been a lecturer at the University of New England for almost six years. He completed his undergraduate studies at National Law Institute University, Bhopal, India. Whilst completing his Masters in International Commercial Law at the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, he developed a passion for double taxation treaties. He decided to pursue this interest and enrol in a PhD at the Victoria University of Wellington where he focused on this area.

In Trimester 2, Saurabh is excited to be coordinating LAW171 (Contracts 1). He also teaches into Contracts 2- LAW272. He notes these units help students to develop skills in terms of applying the law to the facts. The contract law units also enable students to practice their reasoning skills early on in their degree. Students are also introduced to precedent and case law.

Saurabh compares contract law to a recipe or a formula. Each step must be satisfied in order to reach the appropriate outcome.

Many people think that contract law only relates to the signing of a formal agreement, which usually involves a large financial transaction. It may not be obvious, but contract law is everywhere in peoples’ lives. A contract has four main elements: agreement, consideration, intention to create legal relations and certainty.  For example, Dr Saurabh Jain explains when you go to a supermarket, the products on the shelves are considered to be an invitation to treat. The act of presenting the product(s) at the checkout is considered to be an offer. The act of scanning the product and paying for it is considered to be an acceptance. When the offer is accepted an agreement is formed. Other actions such as receiving treatment from your doctor also constitute everyday contractual transactions.

Dr Saurabh Jain is very health conscious and is also a gym fanatic. He enjoys outdoor sports including swimming and cycling. He focuses on his form and wants to learn how to participate in each sport properly. He is also an avid sketcher. In fact, drawing was his passion long before he found his interest in law.