LAWS76-310: Company Law

Description

Company Law is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online. It examines the legal regulation of companies and corporate activity, including corporate personality, incorporation, governance, directors’ duties, shareholder rights, fundraising, and insolvency. Students analyse corporate rights and obligations within complex commercial contexts through statutory interpretation, doctrinal analysis, and professional simulations. Emphasis is placed on business and commercial acumen, ethical and professional judgment, and effective communication in corporate advisory settings. The subject covers the prescribed areas of knowledge in satisfaction of the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS76-310
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2027: $5,830.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $5,830.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Analyse corporate rights, obligations, and liabilities by integrating statutory, regulatory, and commercial principles.
  2. Apply directors’ duties and regulatory obligations to justify professional and ethical decision making.
  3. Draft clear written corporate advice applying company law doctrine and authority.
  4. Deliver responsive oral advice in simulated client and professional interaction settings.
  5. Manage complex company law tasks with professional autonomy and appropriate use of technology in supervised simulations.

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.