Business Law
JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS & THE CREATIVE ARTS
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SCHOOL OF LAW
Business Law – BU1112
Brisbane Campus
SUBJECT OUTLINE
Study Period 1, 2013
Important Dates for this Subject:
Study Period: 1(amend)
Start Date: 25/03/13
End Date: 28/06/13
Census Date: 18/04/13
Withdraw without Academic Penalty by: 10/05/13
BU1112 – Business law BU1112 Business Law is a core subject in the BBus course and a prerequisite to BX2112 Law of Business Organisations and BX3112 Taxation in the Accounting major.
Law plays an important role in business and it is crucial that students studying for a business degree have a basic understanding of how the law works in the business environment.
Subject Description, Aims and Learning Outcomes:
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally. The Australian legal framework is considered and the different courts within the system are introduced together with other dispute resolution options. The subject focuses on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts, torts, trade practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual property. Ethical perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject by considering the nature of professionalism and the duties of professionals in the business context. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting). In specific students will be able to:
* develop a knowledge and understanding of the legal system and sources of law in Australia | * develop a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the law of contract in Australia | * reflect upon the values and assumptions inherent in the law of contract, and the impact/implications of that law and the
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SCHOOL OF LAW
Business Law – BU1112
Brisbane Campus
SUBJECT OUTLINE
Study Period 1, 2013
Important Dates for this Subject:
Study Period: 1(amend)
Start Date: 25/03/13
End Date: 28/06/13
Census Date: 18/04/13
Withdraw without Academic Penalty by: 10/05/13
BU1112 – Business law BU1112 Business Law is a core subject in the BBus course and a prerequisite to BX2112 Law of Business Organisations and BX3112 Taxation in the Accounting major.
Law plays an important role in business and it is crucial that students studying for a business degree have a basic understanding of how the law works in the business environment.
Subject Description, Aims and Learning Outcomes:
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally. The Australian legal framework is considered and the different courts within the system are introduced together with other dispute resolution options. The subject focuses on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts, torts, trade practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual property. Ethical perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject by considering the nature of professionalism and the duties of professionals in the business context. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting). In specific students will be able to:
* develop a knowledge and understanding of the legal system and sources of law in Australia | * develop a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the law of contract in Australia | * reflect upon the values and assumptions inherent in the law of contract, and the impact/implications of that law and the