law3cmp company law
COMPANY LAW
LAW3CMP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the principal features of modern corporations and securities law. The scope of this area of law is wide, and the statute (the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) dominates. 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 the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Company Law.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM and (LAW2STA or LAW3ADM) and (LAW2CTA or LAW2CTB) and LAW2FPL and LAW2RPT or LAW3PRP
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Corporations Legislation | Prescribed | to be advised | CURRENT EDN, CCH, LBC OR BUTTERWORTHS: OR DOWNLOADED |
| Readings | To be advised - see Subject Learning Guide | Prescribed | to be advised | to be advised |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use legal knowledge and skills to analyse complex legal problems in the area of company law
- Activities:
- Didactic lectures and Problem Sets 1-13 in the prescribed textbook
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Provide appropriate solutions to legal problems in the area of company law
- Activities:
- Didactic lectures and Problem Sets 1-13 in the prescribed textbook
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
03. Identify and analyse policy considerations and other conceptual factors as they apply to company law in general and to a particular case in the area of company law
- Activities:
- Didactic lectures and Problem Sets 1-13 in the prescribed textbook
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
04. Demonstrate a variety of generic skills and capabilities expected of a law university graduate
- Activities:
- Didactic lectures and Problem Sets 1-13 in the prescribed textbook
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
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.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial 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 | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid-semester assessment/s | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |