law5cpl corporations law
CORPORATIONS LAW
LAW5CPL
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In LAW5CPL Company Law students are introduced to the main concepts, principles and rules of modern partnership, corporations and securities law. The scope of this area of law is wide, and statutes (the Partnership Act 1958 (Vic), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) dominate. This subject also situates the law contextually and emphasises the practical operation of the law in its social setting. Topics include choice of business entity, partnership law, the social, constitutional and administrative context of the Corporations Act, the external aspect of companies including registration and its effects and various methods of financing (including equity and debt), corporate governance, and external administration. This subject meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Company Law. There is particular focus on the ethical dimension of firm behaviour, logical (even mathematical) reasoning, and modalities of writing.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Property Law (LAW5FPR)
Co-requisites Real Property Law (LAW5RPL)
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Corporations Legislation | Prescribed | Commonwealth Parliament, 2001-date | Various |
| Discipline Specific | Partnership Act 1958 (Vic) | Prescribed | Victorian Parliament, 1958-date. | Government |
| Discipline Specific | Various cases | Recommended | Courts | Various |
| Discipline Specific | Ford's Principles of Corporations Law | Recommended | Various, upated regularly | LexisNexis |
| Discipline Specific | Australian Company Law Commentary | Recommended | Various, upated regularly | CCH online |
| Readings | Various | Recommended | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Weigh up and choose the most appropriate legal form of business in particular business situations.
- Activities:
- Online group presentation, Research Essay and Examination
02. Apply knowledge of company law and the law of partnership for the purpose of analysing complex legal problems and providing indications of probable outcomes and/or processes and procedures to be followed.
- Activities:
- Online group presentation, Research Essay and Examination
03. Identify and analyse ethical and policy considerations and other conceptual factors as they apply to partnership and company law.
- Activities:
- Online group presentation, Research Essay and Examination
Subject options
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City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay (1500 words) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Online Group Presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Examination (3000 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02 |