Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer, and Tutor
Madeline Taylor
Contact via Contact via iLearn
441
6 First Walk, Room 441, Wednesday 11:00am - 12:00pm or by appointment.
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp in LAW or LAWS units
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The unit begins with an historical introduction to commercial law and then proceeds to examine its purpose, who uses it, how far it should extend and the role and effect of lawyers on commercial law and the market place. The second half of the unit has a detailed examination of the sale of goods and other important commercial areas such as agency, insurance law, negotiable instruments, security over goods and bankruptcy. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between the common law in these areas and the working of the market. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours Due: Weeks 1-12 Weighting: 20%
Tutorials are designed to extend the comprehensive and broad examination of commercial law principles provided in the lectures and required readings by creating the opportunity for students to engage in in-depth discussions of selected issues. The tutorial discussion is prompted by the consideration of relevant readings, cases, and other materials to discuss conceptual questions and solve practical hypothetical problem questions.
Students are required to listen to lectures and complete required readings to discuss the questions outlined in the tutorial questions each week. Students must participate in class discussions and tutorial questions in all tutorials by consistently demonstrating understanding and critical engagement with the required readings.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours Due: 17/09/2022 at 11.55pm Weighting: 30%
This assessment requires students to write a case note on a recent case of commercial interest advancing persuasive arguments that effectively analyses the relevant case to current policies, doctrines, and/or practices.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours Due: 12/22/2022 Weighting: 50%
A time-limited take home assessment covering the entirety of the unit comprising an authentic professional writing task in the form of a client brief. On successful completion you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation. | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Case Note | 30% | No | 17/09/2022 at 11:55pm |
Final Unit Assessment | 50% | No | 12/11/2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
In class tutorial discussions, problem solving tasks, and conceptual questions.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 17/09/2022 at 11:55pm
Weighting: 30%
This assessment requires students to write a case note on a case of commercial interest.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: 12/11/2022
Weighting: 50%
A time-limited test during the examination period comprising an authentic professional writing task in the form of a client brief.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Lectures are pre-recorded and loaded onto the ilearn page each week. Lectures will be available in weeks 1 - 13.
The schedule of topics to be covered in the lectures, and notes on required readings, will be available in detail on iLearn. A list of covered topics is provided below in the Unit Schedule.
The required textbook is: Clive Turner and John Trone, Australian Commercial Law (Thompson Reuters, 33rd ed, 2020) Additional materials are found on the iLearn webpage.
Weekly one hour tutorials begin in Week 1 and finish in Week 12 either on campus or online. Required readings will be avaliable on iLearn via Leganto.
All students are required to prepare for, attend and actively participate in weekly tutorials. Attendance is compulsory in order that students may complete tutorial presentations and participation. In the absence of a successful application for special consideration and completion of required additional work, students who do not attend tutorials will receive a mark of 0 for weekly participation.
University Week |
Week Commencing |
Topic |
Assessment | |
Week 1 |
25th July |
1: The Concept and Nature of Personal Property |
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Week 2 |
1st August |
2: Bailment |
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Week 3 |
8th August |
3: Agency |
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Week 4 |
15th August |
4: Construction Law |
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Week 5 |
23rd August |
5: Sale of Goods: The Contract for Sale of Goods, Transfer of Title |
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Week 6 |
29th August |
6: Sale of Goods: Reservation of Title, Transfer by Non Owner |
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Week 7 |
5th September |
7: Sale of Goods: Express and Implied Terms |
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RECESS | 12th September |
Case Note: 17/09/2022 |
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RECESS | 19th September | |||
Week 8 |
26th September |
8: E-Commerce, Cashless Debit Cards, and Thriving Indigenous Businesses |
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Week 9 |
3rd October |
9: Security interests over personal property: PPSA |
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Week 10 |
10th October |
10: Guarantees |
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Week 11 |
17th October |
11: Insurance |
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Week 12 |
24th October |
12: Bankruptcy |
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Week 13 |
31st October |
13: Commercial Disputes in Practice NO TUTORIAL THIS WEEK |
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EXAMINATION PERIOD | 7th November |
Final Unit Assessment: 12/11/2022 |
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook