Commercial Law: Principles and Policies

Subject LAWS70336 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

October, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Prof Michael Bryan

Contact

For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:
  • Personal property in commercial law
  • Issues of contractual doctrine and interpretation in commercial contracts
  • Issues in domestic and international sales
  • Money and payment systems
  • Secured financing
  • Specific forms of secured business finance
  • Commercial litigation.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the application of basic common law and equitable doctrines to common contemporary commercial transactions
  • Understand the interaction of doctrine and statute in resolving commercial disputes
  • Appreciate the significance of recent statutory and case law developments to commercial practice
  • Be aware of the main international developments in commercial law.
Assessment:

Seminar paper presentation (10%)
3 hour examination (90%) (10 December, pm)
or
10,000 word research paper (90%) (27 January 2011) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Prescribed Texts: Visit the subject website for more information
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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