• Semester 1 (External)
• Semester 2 (External)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to introduce students to the impact of law on business.
To do this it commences with a review of the components of the Australian legal
system, the judicial process and the means by which disputes are resolved or
litigated.  The basic principles of liability, whether derived from common law
or statute, are examined, and while the unit concentrates on the civil aspects
of liability (mainly contract and torts), relevant concepts of criminal law are
dealt with.  In addition to the sources of liability, agency law is also
covered.