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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit involves a detailed examination of current corporations law in Australia. The unit examines matters including the company as a corporate entity, the corporate constitution and its alteration, the rights and duties of directors and shareholders and the division of power between the two, protection of minority shareholders, capital reductions and class rights including preference shareholders.
Students must pass 2 units from LAW1212, LAW1218
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes.
On campus students are attend a three-hour seminar or lecture/tutorial per week.
Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Online tutorials will make use of technology that requires participants to use a headset with microphone.
Tutorial discussions provide an opportunity for students to construct and substantiate persuasive legal arguments in relation to the availability of trusts as a remedy.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment (2,500 words) | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment (2,500 words) | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3102|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit involves a detailed examination of current corporations law in Australia. The unit examines matters including the company as a corporate entity, the corporate constitution and its alteration, the rights and duties of directors and shareholders and the division of power between the two, protection of minority shareholders, capital reductions and class rights including preference shareholders.
Students must pass 2 units from LAW1212, LAW1218
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes.
On campus students are attend a three-hour seminar or lecture/tutorial per week.
Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Online tutorials will make use of technology that requires participants to use a headset with microphone.
Tutorial discussions provide an opportunity for students to construct and substantiate persuasive legal arguments in relation to the availability of trusts as a remedy.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment (2,500 words) | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment (2,500 words) | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3102|1|2