BTW1200

Business law (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Mr Daniel Khoury (Berwick); Dr Gerald Acquaah-Gaisie (Gippsland); Ms Jennifer O'Reilly (Peninsula); Mr Mathews Thomas (Malaysia)

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia SBA 2003 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia Summer 2003 (Day)
Berwick First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Berwick Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: An introduction to legal studies and to the legal system of Australia with special emphasis on business aspects. The topics covered include: introduction to the Australian legal system; the tort of negligence with an emphasis on negligent misstatement; the law of contract; business structures, with particular emphasis on partnerships and corporations and the law of agency.

Assessment: Assignemnt: 30% + Examination (open-book): 70%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prohibitions: BTW1201, BTC1110, BTC2110