LAW5445 Commercial equity
Faculty of Law
LAW5445 Commercial equity is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs LAW5008.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5445
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5445
No unit lists LAW5445 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit will build upon the study of Equity in undergraduate and JD programs. Complex issues which are not covered in these units will be explored at an advanced level and topics will be drawn from a selection of the principal areas of equitable causes of action and remedies. The selection of issues will incorporate comparative aspects where relevant and may include contemporary complex and controversial developments in Australian jurisprudence.
Topics covered may vary, depending on topicality, and lecturer and student interest in a given year. They are likely to include some or all of the following:
fiduciary obligations of company directors, fiduciary liability for non-disclosure, agency, subrogation, the interaction between equity and restitution law in Australia, the equitable liability of banks, the fusion of law and equity, proportionate liability for equitable wrongdoing, and equitable personal and proprietary remedies.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5445.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge of a range of controversies in the commercial field of equity;
- 2
Demonstrate advanced skills in interpreting equity cases, academic commentary and relevant legislation and applying them to evaluate complex commercial equity issues;
- 3
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of equitable remedies;
- 4
Understand, evaluate and apply policy arguments for and against reform of Australian equity doctrines and remedies;
- 5
Conduct independent research into relevant Australian and international materials on contemporary equity issues; and
- 6
Write clear, creative and persuasive opinions and critical essays demonstrating an advanced understanding of commercial-focused equity issues.
Workload and teaching
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Where it fits
LAW5445 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Susan Barkehall Thomas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5445?
You need LAW5008 before you enrol.
When is LAW5445 offered?
LAW5445 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
Which majors and minors include LAW5445?
LAW5445 is part of Commercial and corporate law.