Unit of Study LAWS2001 Company Law (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law
Anti-requisites

Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.

Unit description

Provides the opportunity to research and analyse the legal and regulatory framework governing partnerships and companies in the Australian context. Key legal principles will be explored with particular reference to such topics as the development of company and partnership law, types of companies, rights of members, responsibilities and duties of company officers, takeovers, and corporate insolvency.

Unit content

Module 1: Australian Corporations Law

Module 2: Incorporation, Governance and Corporate Contracts

Module 3: Company Members & Accounts and Audits

Module 4: Corporate Management and Directors & Officer's Duties

Module 5: Corporate Fundraising

Module 6: External Administration

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4,5	Term4,5
Melbourne	N/A	Term4
Online	Term4	Term4
Perth	N/A	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the underlying themes and issues and the key legal principles relating to corporate law

demonstrate the capacity to apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems in the corporate law contexts

demonstrate the capacity to apply critical judgment including analysis, reasoning, and appropriate directed research to corporate law topics

demonstrate an ability to learn and work independently including the capacity to access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to corporate legal issues and to communicate appropriately and effectively, expressed in well-written, clear and logical language that is supported with appropriate references.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Hargovan A, Adams, M & Brown, C, 2023, Australian Corporate Law, 8th edn, LexisNexis. ISBN: 9780409356441.
Students must acquire or have regular and reliable access to: Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Corporations Legislation (current version) - primarily Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au), Australia.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students need access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection to verify their identity before attempting the proctored, online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Texts

Hargovan A, Adams, M & Brown, C, 2023, Australian Corporate Law, 8th edn, LexisNexis. ISBN: 9780409356441.
Students must acquire or have regular and reliable access to: Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Corporations Legislation (current version) - primarily Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au), Australia.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students need access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection to verify their identity before attempting the proctored, online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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