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 | Susie Winter |
| Delivered By | Third Party(ies): Centre for Legal Studies |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. 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 |
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| not applicable |
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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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 120 minute workshop, Weekly 60 minute Optional Tutorials, Monthly Transactional Tasks, Instructional, Weekly |
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| Assessment | Foundations of Commercial Practice (10%)|Interactive Files – Transactional Tasks (50%)|Mid-course Practical Task (20%)|End-of-course Practical Task (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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