LAW511 Commercial Law 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines key Australian legal concepts and issues directly relevant to business operations. It covers the structure of the Australian legal system, sources of law, the doctrine of precedent and statutory interpretation, and then focuses on the substantive areas of tort and contract, including consumer law.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LAW511
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Postgraduate students only. Not available to students who have completed LAW504 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the Australian and other legal systems
- be able to explain which court has jurisdiction in any particular matter and apply the doctrine of precedent
- be able to demonstrate a capacity to engage in legal research
- be able to apply the rules of statutory interpretation
- be able to explain the law relating to torts, contracts and corporations law
- be able to identify the legal issues arising out of novel factual situations and apply the law to them
- be able to analyse the applicable law so as to reach a conclusion illustrating what liabilities arise from novel factual situations.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to law; classification of legal systems, civil and criminal liability, Australian legal institutions, alternative dispute resolution methods;
- Sources of law, case law and precedent;
- Legal research skills;
- Interpretation of statutes;
- Tort law, elements of negilgence; damages and defences;
- Contract law, including formation, essential elements, international contracts, vitiating factors; terms, discharge, damages and remedies;
- Statutory modifications of contract law - consumer protection.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.