LEGL1001
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
The law impacts our daily lives in ways particularly evident for those engaged in business, commerce, public service, and professions. This course meets educational needs by introducing the Australian legal system, its legal sources, the rule of law and the court system. Then, it focuses on the law of contract as one of the building blocks of business transactions while introducing other areas of potential legal liability for businesses. A professional conducting business requires a basic understanding of the law regulating torts, consumer protection, employment, agency, and business structures. Students are equipped with tools for analysing and solving legal problems. These skills are transferable to other subjects relevant to business,commerce and industry professionals. This course provides foundational knowledge to identify opportunities and risks for business, and to navigate the Australian legal institutions and think globally.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)
- Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the principal features of the Australian Legal System;
2. Identify the key areas of the law facilitating running a business and the sources of potential liabilities.
3. Outline the main legal requirements for creating and enforcing a contract;
4. Outline some the main legal requirements for establishing the tort of negligence, a breach of consumer protection, the employment and the agent-principal relationship, and the key business organisations; and
5. Apply a problem-solving method to key areas of law covered during the course.
Content
MODULE 1: The Australian legal system
- The concept of law
- The Australian legal system
- Finding and applying the law
MODULE 2: The law of contract
- Contract formation
- Contract enforceability
- Contract terms and exclusion clauses
- Contract termination and remedies
MODULE 3: Other areas of law affecting business
- The tort of negligence
- Consumer protection
- Employment and agent-principal relationships
- Business structures
Requisite
Students enrolled in a combined Bachelor of Laws (Hons) program are not eligible to enrol in this course.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12340]
Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12341]
Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12342]
Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12343]
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12346]
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Diploma of Legal Practice [12347]
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [12348]
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40036]
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40037]
Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40129]
Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40130]
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40150]
Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40188]
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40189]
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40272]
Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40279]
Bachelor of Biomedicine/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40280]
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) [40290]
Assessment items
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Two Multiple Choice Quizzes
Written Assignment: A Case Law Summary and an IRAC problem question.
2 hr Formal Examination: Take Home Examination
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete specific readings from the text and online learning activities provided via Blackboard.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Face to Face On Campus or Online via Blackboard Collaborate.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete specific readings from the text and online learning activities provided via Blackboard.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Face to Face On Campus or Online via Blackboard Collaborate.
Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete specific readings from the text and online learning activities provided via Blackboard.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Face to Face On Campus or Online via Blackboard Collaborate.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete specific readings from the text and online learning activities provided via Blackboard.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Face to Face On Campus or Online via Blackboard Collaborate.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete specific readings from the text and online learning activities provided via Blackboard.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Face to Face On Campus or Online via Blackboard Collaborate.
Course outline
- LEGL1001 - Semester 1, 2024 (Ncle) (PDF, 215.2 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.