BTC4320 - Finance law

Leader: Dr Janine Pascoe

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

As for BTC3200

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• Understand the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the banking and finance sector;
• Analyse and apply the legal concepts underlying banking and financial transactions;
• Analyse and apply the legal principles relating to the rights and obligations of those involved in banking and finance;
• Have developed a legal perspective to assist in decision-making in areas involving banking and finance;
• To provide the legal background for the resolution of business problems involving banking and finance.

Assessment

Assignment (2500 words): 25%
Examination (open-book, 3.5 hours): 75%

Contact hours

Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites

BTC1110 or BTC2110 or equivalent and BTC2210 or BTC2213 or equivalent