Business law
Associate Professor Paul Latimer
One 3-hour session per week * First semester * Clayton
Synopsis This subject involves an introduction to legal studies and to the legal system of Australia with special emphasis on commercial aspects. The law of tort and crime as they affect business and the professional are introduced, and the law of contract, consumer law, partnership, trusts, insurance and banking are studied in the business context.
Assessment Written (2500 words): 30% * Class presentation: 10% * Examination (3.5 hours - includes 0.5 hours for reading and note-taking): 60%
Prescribed texts
Department of Accounting and Finance Business law materials latest edn, Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash U
Latimer P Australian business law latest edn, CCH