MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

GBU8022

Law of partnerships, trusts and companies

Mr Murray Crawford

Objectives The subject aims to provide an understanding of the law applicable to the operation of partnerships, companies and trusts as trading entities building upon the principles developed in contract law. The subject bridges the disciplines of accounting and law and provides the student with a knowledge of the law of business entities, enabling them to recognise the existence of problems which require use of the law in reaching solutions.

Assessment Two assignments (4000 words): 40% + Examination (3 hours): 60%

Prescribed texts

• Higgins P F P and Fletcher K L The Law of partnership in Australia and New Zealand 6th edn, Law Book, 1991
• Lipton P and Herzberg A Understanding company law 5th edn Law Book
• Australian corporation and securities legislation (any recent edition)
• The partnership legislation in force in your jurisdiction