Courses & Units
Commercial and Corporate Practice LCA604
Introduction
This unit is organised into three parts of commercial Law practice – Foundations, Transactions and Interactions, with the substantive competency modules spread across the full course timetable. The unit will also cover a range of other common commercial law matters including transaction and file management, commercial document construction, entity structuring, GST and tax, due diligence, costs, bespoke commercial documents, companies, trusts, not-for-profits, corporate governance, managing client relationships, and working with other professionals. Assessment will be both formative and summative, with general and individual feedback provided. Opportunity will be provided for an activity, task or assignment to be resubmitted if you do not meet the requisite standard on first submission.
Summary
| Unit name | Commercial and Corporate Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LCA604 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Centre for Legal Studies |
| Coordinator | Ms Emma White |
| Delivered By | Third Party(ies): Centre for Legal Studies |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Practice | 2/2/2024 | 12/3/2024 | 26/4/2024 | 18/7/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply legal, commercial and practical concepts and frameworks for transactions and advice applicable to the practice of commercial and corporate law
- Formulate simple business entity structures including companies, trusts and partnerships, and communicate the obligations of their officers to achieve client objectives
- Undertake standard commercial transactions, including a commercial lease and the sale and purchase of a small business, and evaluate and communicate relevant risks
- Advise on finance and securities transactions and clarify possible revenue and tax implications of standard commercial transactions
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090913 | $2,040.00 | $1,597.00 | not applicable | $2,040.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
Admission into L6B - Graduate Diploma of Legal PracticeTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture and Workshop - 2 hours weekly on campus Optional Tutorials - 1 hour monthly on campus Transactional Tasks, Instructional, - 1 hour weekly on campus |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assessment Task: Foundations of Commercial Practice (10%)|Assessment Task: End-of-course Practical Task (20%)|Assessment Task: Mid-course Practical Task (20%)|Assessment Task: Interactive Files – Transactional Tasks (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
See MyLO site for resources and readings |
|---|---|
| Recommended | See MyLO site for resources and readings | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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