Course overview
This course introduces students to a variety of subjects relevant to commercial transactions and provides a foundation for subsequent courses addressing related concepts. The course introduces students to commerce in Australia, including the various business structures and regulators, and provides an overview of contract law (a subject covered in more detail in other courses). Other subjects to be covered include sale of goods; commercial leases; insurance law; personal property law and the Personal Property Securities legislation; competition regulation and the Australian Consumer Law; and international commercial transactions.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse and apply in a principled manner the foundational principles of commercial law related to commercial transactions
- Undertake legal research at a foundational level, and evaluate and apply a range of legal sources to resolve complex commercial law problems
- Develop well-structured and persuasive written arguments for a mixed legal and non-legal audience
- Work and communicate effectively individually and as part of a team
- Interact with peers in an ethical manner, appropriate to an academic environment. Exercise professional judgement in completion of course activities and assessments
- Analyse the impact of the law related to commercial transactions from a policy perspective