Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
This course provided users with an understanding and knowledge of the legal system and sources of law in Australia. The course examined the common law and statutory principles relating to the commercial environment and corporate governance. This course also examined essential elements of corporation law including, the concept of separate legal entity, company formation and operation. This included a study of the law relating to directors and management.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Ian Howell
Managing Director
FutureLearn
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different legal issues arising in the business environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main common law and statutory provisions which apply to institutions, personnel and commercial transactions in the Australia context.
- Explain the benefits of ethics within the context of corporate and business law.
- Investigate, analyse and synthesize legal principles relating to commercial transactions, corporations and other forms of business organisations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying themes and issues and the key legal principles relating to commercial transactions, and/or corporate law.
- Apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems in the corporate governance contexts.
- Identify and comment on the policy issues which arise in various topics, including the need for law reform where the law is considered deficient.
Syllabus
- Fundamentals of Corporate Law
- Application of Law to Business Enterprise / Contract Law
- Insolvency Law / Enterprise & Business Structures
- Companies & Trusts / Corporate Governance
- Shareholder Rights / Directors’ Duties
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Issued on 7th January 2023
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