This course introduces you to the Australian legal system and the law regulating business activities. Particular focus is given to the law of contract. The course also covers the laws relating to particular types of business contracts such as sales of goods and insurance contracts. Aspects of property law and negligence are also covered.

On satisfying the requirements for this course, students should have acquired knowledge and understanding in relation to:

• The workings of the Australian legal system including law making and dispute resolution processes;
• The legal principles relevant to the formation, administration and termination of business contracts;
• The laws relevant to particular types of business contracts including sales of goods and insurance law;
• Basic concepts of Australian property law;
• The law of negligence in a commercial context;
• And be able to apply legal analysis and legal reasoning particularly to legal problems.

• Tutorial paper 20%
• Assignment - 20%
• Final Examination - 60%

Assessment for Summer School 2012 was as follows:

• Final Examination 100%

There is a large volume of material to be covered in this course. For most of you this will be a new discipline of study and you may need to spend some time in the first few weeks learning about legal method. You will need to attend lectures (2 hours per week), tutorials (1 hour per week), and also spend a number of hours each week reading the text, and any additional reading materials provided. Additionally, preparation of the assignment will require substantial work involving research of primary materials (judicial decisions, statutes) and secondary materials (academic sources).

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Incompatible with COMM1101 Introduction to Commercial Law, LAWS1204 Contracts, LAWS2101 Introductory Business Law, LAWS2210 Commercial Law and ENGN4003 Engineering Law.

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