LAW4171

Corporations law 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Professor Elizabeth Boros/Dr John Duns

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this subject, students will have: (a)knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of corporate law; (b)knowledge and understanding of legislation and policy in the core areas of corporate law; (c)an ability to think critically about the impact of these concepts, principles, legislation and policy on the social and economic context in which they operate; (d)an ability to apply these concepts, principles, legislation and policy to new situations, including those induced by electronic and communications technology and (e) an ability to conduct independent research in corporate law and convey the results of this and the above objectives both orally and in writing.

Assessment: Research assignment (3000 words)or multimedia exercise 'Learning Legal Ethics in Context - Corporations Law'(3000 words): 40% and final examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 60% OR Final examination (3 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 100%

Contact Hours: Four hours of lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial per fortnight.

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process

Corequisites: LAW4169 Equity