Corporations Law

    Unit code: LLW2004 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    City Queen
    Online Real Time
    BLO1105 - Business Law (applicable for LBLS, LALS students ONLY)
    and 6 Level 1 Law units (applicable for BBLL, BLAA, BLAW, BLGE, LBLA, LBLC, LHLC, LBWB, LBWP, LHGE, LHLB, LHLW, LHWA, LHWB, LHWP students ONLY)
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
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    Overview

    The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the corporation as a separate entity, the concept of corporate regulation and practical areas of Australian corporate law (including incorporation, the administration and management of companies, directors’ duties, share capital and membership, the company constitution, company contracts, shareholder rights and remedies, dividends, company credit and security arrangements, fundraising through shares issues and by debt, and the  insolvency and winding of companies.). The unit enables students to explore, research, analyse and debate some of the significant contemporary issues in Australian corporate law, complementing the LLB course by preparing students to work in the globalised, sophisticated 21st century commercial world, whether as a commercial lawyer, a corporate lawyer or in another role where company and commercial law principles are relevant.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Elaborate and interpret the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and, where applicable, common law and equity;
    2. Analyse and explain applicable policies underlying rules and principles relating to corporations and their stakeholders in a 21st century setting;
    3. Critically review and debate complex legal problems in corporations law and recommend appropriate innovative resolutions; and
    4. Demonstrate strong skills in legal research and writing, critical analysis, problem solving, and communication in relation to corporations law.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Online quiz
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Written Paper (Individual)
    Assessment type: Examination
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Final exam

    Required reading

    Corporate Law: Concepts, Cases and Culture,
    Andrew Clarke, 2020| Oxford University Press
    orporate Law Workbook,
    Andrew Clarke, 2020| Oxford University Press,

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