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LAWS76-310: Company Law

Description

Company Law is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines the law of companies, with a focus upon corporate personality; the incorporation process; the corporate constitution; company contracts; administration of companies and management of the business of companies; duties and liabilities of directors and officers; share capital and membership; members’ remedies; company credit and security arrangements; and winding up of companies.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS76-310
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law

Learning outcomes

  1. Analyse and evaluate legal principles governing corporate structure, governance, directors’ duties, and shareholder rights under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
  2. Apply and synthesise doctrinal knowledge and legal and ethical reasoning to resolve corporate law problems and advise on regulatory compliance.
  3. Demonstrate professional legal skills at a foundational level in the context of company law and practice, with a particular focus upon legal ethics and professionalism skills.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.