The unit will be taught by Justice Ashley Black Supreme Court of New South Wales, Mr Imtiaz Ahmed Barrister and Mr Alexander Morris King and Wood Mallesons. The unit will involve both a conceptual analysis of fiduciary duties and associated remedies and a focus on the treatment of conflicts of interest in key areas of commercial activity and professional practice including partnerships and joint ventures, directors duties, legal and auditing practice and the financial services industry. Main topics include: The scope of fiduciary duties in Australian and UK law Fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest in partnerships joint ventures and other commercial relationships, Conflicts of interest affecting lawyers and auditors, Management of conflicts of interest in the financial services industry and Remedies for breach of fiduciary duty.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Law |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Undergraduate knowledge of equitable principles or company law would be desirable |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Jason Harris, jason.harris@sydney.edu.au |
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