LAWS5002

Advanced Commercial Law

10 Units 5000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

LAWS courses are only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree programs.

Covers financial dealings of commercial enterprises, with focus on the main legislation applying in this area, as well as relevant legal and equitable principles. Topics include public company financing, financing on the security of goods, insolvency, negotiable instruments, consumer credit, electronic commerce and documentary credits.

Objectives NA
Content Topics will be drawn from the following:
1 Company finance and Managed Investments
2 Financing on the security of goods
3 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
4 Negotiable Instruments
5 Consumer credit
6 Electronic commerce
Replacing Course(s) NA
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge LAWS1001A, LAWS1001B, LAWS1002A, LAWS1002B, LAWS2003A, LAWS2003B, LAWS3004A, LAWS3004B, LAWS3005.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Problem Based Learning
Field Study
Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Research Assignment
Essays / Written Assignments A final assignment in lieu of an examination
Presentations - Class In-class presentations
Contact Hours Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws and associated combined degree programs.