78220 Commercial Equity

6cp
Requisite(s): ((94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 142 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04250 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration OR 94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04363 Juris Doctor Master of Intellectual Property OR 94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04364 Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate Trade Mark Law and Practice) AND 70106c Principles of Public International Law AND 70107c Principles of Company Law AND 70517 Equity and Trusts AND 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law) OR (70517 Equity and Trusts AND 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law AND 94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04320 Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate Professional Legal Practice AND 70106 Principles of Public International Law) OR (70108c Public International Law AND 70417c Corporate Law AND 70517 Equity and Trusts AND 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law)
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
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Anti-requisite(s): 78221 Commercial Equity

Description

This subject examines the role that equitable doctrines, particularly fiduciary obligations, and equitable remedies, play in commerce. Students consider their relationship with contractual, tortious and statutory duties within a series of complex commercial scenarios. They also examine the important role of trusts as vehicles for trading and investment in Australia as an alternative to the corporation, and the issues that arise with insolvent trusts.

Students collaborate with other students in discussion and problem-solving activities. They also research and write an essay on a choice of topics in commercial equity.

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