LAW7237

Business law and practice

(LAW)

Mr Peter Hambros

6 points + Intensive + 42 hours per week for three weeks + Clayton

Synopsis: This subject will cover the range of legal services required for a practitioner acting for clients involved in small and large businesses, such as formation and regulation of business enterprises, directors' duties and taxation of businesses. It will require the development of the skills such as legal research and analysis, awareness and use of learning strategies, practice management, oral communication and interpersonal relationships and mediation. It will focus on the values of resolution of ethical conflicts and recognition of personal values.

Assessment: Regular feedback will be provided on written exercises and oral presentation such as leading group discussion of business formation alternatives, drafting letters of advice on issues of directors' duties and taxation: 50%. Written memoranda and draft documents (tot30 minutes): 50%. Assessment according to grades of "Merit", "Pass', or "Fail".