Legal Aspects of Business - MNGT5384

Faculty: Australian School of Business

School: AGSM MBA Programs

Course Outline: AGSM Website

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 32

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: Restricted to Full Time MBA and MBA/LLM students

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course is designed to provide an introduction to major areas of business law impacting on contemporary business operations in Australia, with emphasis on:

The operation of the legal system
Issues in business contracts (freedom of contract; restraint of trade agreements)
Consumer protection laws(misleading and unconscionable conduct)
Torts in the business world (negligence and personal liability issues)
Intellectual property (trade marks, copyright, designs, patents)
Issues in E-Commerce
Impact of business structures (personal liability issues)

The course examines the legal environment of commerce and provides practical insights into the complexities of business regulation. The course is designed for students without prior legal knowledge.