BTX5131

Advanced banking law ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Robin Edwards

Offered:
Hong Kong First semester 2005 (On-campus)
Hong Kong Second semester 2005 (On-campus)

Synopsis: Topics include legal background to financial systems; banker and customer; payment systems; capacity and authority to borrow and grant security; lending on the security of land; lending on the security of goods; lending on the security of proceeds; invalidation of company securities; insolvency.

Assessment: Research assignment (5000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours, open book): 70%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prohibitions: BTF4001, BTF5131