Leader: Dr Brendan Sweeney

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Liability for defective products; liability for misleading advice or information; contract law; agency law; partnership law; introduction to company law; company officers' duties.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• Examine common commercial law scenarios relating to: the supply of defective goods and services; contract disputes; misrepresentations; agency relationships; partnership law; and company law;
• Identify legal problems and risks which arise in those scenarios;
• Describe the laws) relevant to those scenarios;
• Analyse and apply the laws) to predict possible legal outcomes.

Assessment

Assignment(s) and/or Test(s) :40%, Examination (3 hours) :60%

Contact hours

3 hours per week