COMMERCIAL LAW
LST5IBL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students will gain an understanding of the Australian legal system, its historical origins in the English common law, and the constitutional framework within which it operates. Students examine the main principles of the law of contract, the sale of goods, and negligence. Students should gain an understanding of how such laws develop through the courts and the legislatures and an appreciation that this law is a social phenomenon, reflecting social values and regulating social relations.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Vivien Goldwasser
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cases, Materials & Commentary on Law and Business | Prescribed | T. Ciro and V. Goldwasser | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2004 |
| Readings | Law and Business: Text & Tutorials | Prescribed | T. Ciro and V. Golwasser | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2004 |