BTW1200 - Business law

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

Offered

Berwick First semester 2009 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Sunway First semester 2009 (Day)
Sunway Second semester 2009 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Peninsula First semester 2009 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2009 (Day)
Prato Winter semester 2009 (On-campus block of classes)

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 goals associated with 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

One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Prohibitions

BTC1110, BTF1010, BTW1201