BTC3200

Finance law

Ms Janine Pascoe

6 points · Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week · Second semester · Clayton · Prerequisite: BTC2110 or equivalent and BTC2210 or BTC2213 or equivalent · Prohibition BTC2180

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to analyse the legal concepts underlying financial decisions, transactions and relationships; understand the rights and obligations of those involved in financial decisions; have developed a legal perspective to assist in financial decision making; be able to define the legal background for the resolution of business problems involving financial relationships.

Synopsis This subject examines aspects of the legal environment that affect financial decisions, transactions and relationships. Topics covered are chosen from the laws regulating the financing implications of different forms of business organisation; financial institutions; cheques, banking and the banker-customer relationship; other negotiable instruments; the laws regulating business finance and security; hire-purchase and consumer credit; guarantees; bankruptcy and insolvency law, and debt recovery.

Assessment Written (2000 words): 25% · Examination (open book, 3.5 hours - includes 0.5 hours for reading and note taking): 75%

Prescribed texts

Blay S and Clark E Australian law of financial institutions latest edn, Harcourt Brace
Department of Business Law and Taxation Finance law materials latest edn

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