EUROPEAN COMPANY LAW

LAW5ECM

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This unit will provide an advanced course of study and reflection on the European Union's regulation of company law. The unit will analyse the European harmonised system, and how it is integrated. The unit will consider incorporation, administration, capacities and powers, share capital, and other relevant corporate regulation, institutional structures and rules.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Patrick Keyzer

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the JD or the Master of Laws

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsReading resources to be made available on the LMSRecommendedVariousVarious

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate an advanced level of theoretical knowledge of the core principles relating to the regulation of European company law.

Activities:
Group presentations, research essay, take home examination

02. Understand the philosophical underpinnings of the European harmonised system, and how it is integrated.

Activities:
Group presentations, research essay, take home examination

03. Apply advanced, creative and collaborative skills to produce and communicate a sophisticated piece of legal research.

Activities:
Group presentations, research essay, take home examination

City Campus, 2018, Week 06-10, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patrick Keyzer

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 06 - 06
Four 7.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 06 and delivered via blended.
"Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Group presentations (500 words per individual student)1001
Research Essay (1500 word equivalent)3001, 02
Take home examination (3500 word equivalent)6001, 02, 03