BTW1200 - Business law

Leader: Mr Michael McNamara (Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula); Ms Elsa Singam, Ms Vanitha Karean (Malaysia)

Offered

Berwick First semester 2007 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Malaysia First semester 2007 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2007 (Day)
Malaysia Summer semester A 2007 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Singapore Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

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.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• Examine and describe the structure of the Australian legal system;
• Examine and apply the law of negligence, with particular emphasis on the law of negligent misstatement;
• Examine and apply the law of contract, with particular emphasis on the formation and contents of contracts, matters affecting the validity of a contract, and remedies for breach of contract;
• Examine and apply the law of agency, with particular emphasis on its application to partnerships and corporations;
• Examine and analyse common business structures, with particular emphasis on partnerships and corporations.

Assessment

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

Contact hours

2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prohibitions

BTW1201, BTC1110, BTC2110, BTF1010