FINANCE LAW
LST2FLA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject will be given a broad introduction to areas of law relevant to the banking and finance industry. They will be introduced to Australian legal institutions and methods. Topics to be covered include contract law, the legal relationship of financial institutions and customer, payment systems, negotiable instruments and lending and securities.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ann Wardrop
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FIN2FIN or FIN1FOF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LAW3BFL
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify the relevant banking and finance law applicable to a given fact situation.
- Activities:
- Tutorial problems, quizzes, take-home examination and final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Distinguish the legal relationships between parties using different forms of payment instruments.
- Activities:
- Tutorial problems, quizzes, take-home examination and final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Characterise the legal basis of different types of financial accommodation and security that are commonly used in personal and business finance and be conversant with relevant consumer protection initiatives in the area.
- Activities:
- Tutorial problems, quizzes, take-home examination and final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Present a legal argument in writing supported by appropriate legal authority.
- Activities:
- Take-home examination and final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ann Wardrop
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 33 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| five online quizzes | totalling 30-minutes | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| one 1,000-word take-home examination | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |