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LAWS6810: Fundamentals of Corporate Law
2025 unit information
This unit is designed for those wishing to pursue postgraduate study involving aspects of corporate law, but who lack the required previous exposure to the subject. As our postgraduate units in corporate law are generally specialised and taught at an advanced level, those wishing to enrol in such units but who have not studied corporate law in a law school environment should undertake this unit. The unit focuses on the fundamental principles of law applying to public and proprietary companies. It starts with a brief history of the development of the corporate form and the evolution of Australian corporate law, before examining a range of core topics, such as the nature of corporate personality, the incorporation process, corporate constitution and governance rules, and shareholder rights and remedies. Refer to the Sydney Law School timetable - https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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LAWS2014 or LAWS5014 or students who have undertaken the equivalent of Corporations Law in Australia within the last 5 years |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically evaluate key concepts and principles of corporate law in relation to their impact on public and proprietary companies.
- LO2. Interpret and assess legislative frameworks and policy considerations in core areas of corporate law, with attention to evolving regulatory contexts.
- LO3. Integrate and synthesise corporate law principles, legislative rules, and policies to address complex legal questions in corporate settings.
- LO4. Apply advanced legal reasoning to novel corporate law scenarios, resolving complex issues and anticipating potential risks.
- LO5. Communicate complex legal analysis and conclusions clearly and effectively, adapting the style and method for diverse professional audiences.
Unit availability
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Semester 1a 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2b 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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