MLL331 - Corporate Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL221 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jean Du Plessis |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled before 2019: Successful completion of MLL110 plus 5 additional Law (MLL) units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLC203, MLL221 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 hour class + 1 hour class + 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 2h class + 1h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week |
Note:Seminars for this unit commence in Week 2 of the Trimester. *Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for NIKERI students only
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Content
The unit provides an overview of the fundamental characteristics of companies and the legal principles that regulate the establishment, management and dissolution of companies in Australia. Topics include: corporate personality; promoters and pre-registration contracts; registration of corporations; the corporate constitution; shares and dividends; corporate fundraising; appointment and removal of directors; directors' duties; and external administration.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the fundamental characteristics of companies and the legal principles that regulate the establishment, management and dissolution of companies in Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply relevant legal principles and methods to solve corporate legal problems. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Communicate the solutions to corporate legal problems effectively to the intended audience. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Work effectively in teams in defining and solving a relevant corporate legal problem and reflect on and evaluate the ability of your team to work together. | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Group of 5) Written assignment, consisting of: Part A: Group letter of advice | Part A: 3000 words | Part A: 35% | Week 7 |
| Examination | 2 hours | 60% | End-of-Unit Assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
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