COMPANY LAW
LAW3CMP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the principal features of modern partnership and corporations law. The scope of this area of law is wide, and statutes, the Partnership Act 1958 (Vic) and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), dominate. This subject aims to both situate the law contextually and emphasise the practical operation of the law in its social setting. Topics include the constitutional and administrative context of the Corporations Act, incorporation and its effects, corporate governance, various methods of financing (including equity and debt), and external administration. This subject meets the requirements of VLAB for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Company Law.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Louis de Koker
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1LIM and LAW2STA and LAW2CTA or LAW2CTB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Understanding Company Law | Prescribed | Welsh, Lipton and Herzberg, latest edition | Thomson Reuters |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
02. Use generic legal skills to apply knowledge of company law to analyse complex legal problems and to provide indications of probable outcomes.
- Activities:
- Tutorials: presentations and questions as set. Discussion and in-class activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify and analyse ethical and policy considerations and other conceptual factors as they apply to company law.
- Activities:
- Tutorials: presentations and questions as set. Discussion and in-class activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louis de Koker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final examination ( 3 hours - 3 000 word equivalent) | Problems only | 60 | 02, 03 |
| Problem-based group assignment ( 2 500 words, equivalent to 500 words per student) | Formal essay with correct referencing and citation. Four to five members per group. 2 500 words, including reflection on group dynamics, equivalent to 500 words per student. | 20 | 02, 03 |
| Multiple Choice Questions (500 word equivalent) | 10 | 02, 03 | |
| Tutorial preparation (500 word equivalent) | Students will be assessed on online preparation for tutorial problem-solving exercises. Students will be advised of the detailed requirements of this assessment in the Subject Learning Guide. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louis de Koker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final examination ( 3 hours - 3 000 word equivalent) | Problems only | 60 | 02, 03 |
| Problem-based group assignment ( 2 500 words, equivalent to 500 words per student) | Formal essay with correct referencing and citation. Four to five members per group. 2 500 words, including reflection on group dynamics, equivalent to 500 words per student. | 20 | 02, 03 |
| Multiple Choice Questions (500 word equivalent) | 10 | 02, 03 | |
| Tutorial preparation (500 word equivalent) | Students will be assessed on online preparation for tutorial problem-solving exercises. Students will be advised of the detailed requirements of this assessment in the Subject Learning Guide. | 10 | 02, 03 |