Handbook

In the era of globalisation and of rapid growth of Asian economies the corporate world increasingly requires commerce graduates to have a general understanding of how business is conducted within different commercial legal frameworks in Asia.  This course is designed in the way that would enable students to respond to this growing employersâ?? demand, to increase marketability, and to acquire basic legal knowledge for Asian trade that is imperative for studentsâ?? future careers as entrepreneurs.

This course introduces students to the legal environment of doing business in the major and established Asian markets for Australia, including China, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Indonesia and Malaysia (not all jurisdictions are dealt with every semester; particular focus would be placed in certain jurisdictions with reference to the latest trade developments between Australia and Asia).  This course covers legal systems and judicial systems in selected Asian jurisdictions.  This course also studies a range of specific topics including contract law, criminal law (in business context), competition law, consumer law, business associations law, and dispute resolution in those particular regimes.