Commercial law
Mr Brendan Sweeney
6 points * Distance * First semester
Objectives On completion of this subject students will be able to: apply the main principles of contract law, partnership law and the law of misrepresentation and agency; discuss the nature of companies and the duties of company directors.
Synopsis Contract law in Australia, including formation, terms, discharge, remedies, agency law; partnership law; company law introduction including nature of company directors' duties.
Assessment Assignment: 30% * Examination: open-book (3 hours): 70%
Prescribed texts
Khoury D and Yamouni Y Understanding contract law Butterworths
Sweeney B and Sernia A Commercial law course notes Syme Department of Banking and Finance