Postgraduate coursework

LAWS6955 - Fundamentals of Finance Law

Objectives

Identify and analyse key legal concepts that impact on the operation of financial markets.

Content

An introductory examination of how contractual and other relationships underlie financial transactions; how financial assets (including financial instruments) are created, traded and used as security; how corporate and trust structures are used by market participants as financing vehicles; and how financial transactions may be challenged in an insolvency.

Session

Semester 2 Intensive
25, 26 October & 8, 9 November 2013

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

3,000 Word Assignment (30%)
Take-Home Exam (70%)

Assumed Knowledge

This unit assumes no previous knowledge and is available to non-lawyers and to lawyers who have not previously studied or practised in the area.

Please note: this unit replaced LAWS6955 Key Legal Concepts in Finance Law.

Legal Professional Development (LPD)

You can credit this unit towards Legal Professional Development (LPD). Units of study that are part of Sydney Law School’s Postgraduate Program meet the necessary Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) of the Law Society of New South Wales and the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the New South Wales Bar Association. You may complete this unit of study by enrolling on a non-degree basis or on an audit basis only with no assessment via Single Unit Enrolment.

Courses this unit is available in

The University of Sydney - Sydney Law School