Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to identify legal problems and commercial business problems that confront accountants and auditors in the course of their normal duties; recognise that in accounting, legal and commercial issues in the fields of contract law, negligence, insurance law and bankruptcy law may well arise; instruct a relevant legal advisor on such issues.
Synopsis Topics include contract law; legal liability of auditors and accountants for negligent advice; partnership law, insurance law and bankruptcy law.
Assessment Two major assignments (each 2000 words): 50% + Examination (3 hours, open-book): 50%