CORPORATIONS LAW
LAW5CPL
2021
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/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesAfter listening and taking notes from comprehensive descriptions of legislative framework, the development of issue-picking algorithms, the analysis of complex legislation into criteria of application, and the isolation of factual determinants of liability all practiced in class segmented and time partitioned exercise formats, with group discussion and peer learning opportunities.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesLAW5PTO AND LAW5FPR
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Australian Company Law Commentary
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorVarious, updated regularly
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PublisherCCH online
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Corporations Legislation
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorCommonwealth Parliament, 2001-date
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PublisherAvailable online and in hard copy through various commercial publishers
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Partnership Act 1958 (Vic)
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorVictorian Parliament
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PublisherAvailable on-line and from the Government printer
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Ford's Principles of Corporations Law
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorVarious, updated regularly
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PublisherLexisNexis
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 h 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 h 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) | Assignment | Individual | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Online Group Presentation (1000 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Group | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Examination (3000 words equivalent) | Central exam | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2 |