CORPORATIONS LAW
LAW5CPL
2020
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.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: David Wishart
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW5PTO AND LAW5FPR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Ford's Principles of Corporations Law
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Various, upated regularly
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Publisher: LexisNexis
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Corporations Legislation
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Commonwealth Parliament
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Various
ISBN: N/A
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Partnership Act 1958 (Vic)
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Victorian Parliament
Year: 1958
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Government
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Australian Company Law Commentary
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Various, upated regularly
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CCH online
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Wishart
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 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 6.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Online Group Presentation (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Examination (3000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2 |