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LAW4554 · Advanced corporations law
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4Faculty of Law
Overview
This unit examines some fundamental question of corporate law, such as “what is a corporation?” and “why do corporations exist?”. You will study different theories of the corporation, and, using these theories, you will be guided through case law and legislation on issues such as indigenous corporations, corporate crime, corporate taxation, and corporate rights. For instance, regarding corporate taxation, you will study the franking credit system; and for corporate rights, you will study the case of Citizens United, a US case that awarded corporations the constitutional right to freedom of speech. The focus will be on Australian case law and legislation, though, as indicated, you will have the chance to also examine aspects of the laws of other jurisdictions, like the US.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Prato | Winter semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quizzes or a test | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 2 | In-class assessment tasks | Demonstration | 30% | — |
| 3 | Written assignment | Written | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
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Learning outcomes
- Identify and apply fundamental legal principles in the field of advanced corporations law.
- Critically analyse and persuasively evaluate key concepts and policies in advanced corporations law, contextualised within a broad range of practice, policy and theoretical perspectives.
- Conduct research, analyse and synthesise complex information in order to respond to complex issues relating to advanced corporations law.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively to a range of topics in advanced corporations law
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 36 hours |
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