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

Offered

Berwick First semester 2008 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2008 (Day)
Sunway Second semester 2008 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula First semester 2008 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2008 (Day)

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

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (open-book): 70%

Contact hours

2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prohibitions

BTW1201, BTC1110, BTC2110, BTF1010