FINANCE LAW

LST2FLA

Not currently offered

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 also be introduced to Australian legal institutions and methods. Topics covered include contract law, the legal relationship of financial institutions and customer, payment systems, and lending and securities. This subject is suitable for second year undergraduates with no prior knowledge of law and for undergraduates who have previously completed a business law subject and who wish to explore further the operation of law within the context of banking and finance.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ann Wardrop

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LAW3BFL

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

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the relevant banking and finance law applicable to a given fact situation.
02. Distinguish the legal relationships between parties using different forms of payment instruments.
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.
04. Present a legal argument in writing supported by appropriate legal authority.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.