Business Law: Applied Fundamental

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Description

This course is designed to introduce user to the legal system, business and corporation law and related matters. It is important for all professionals to have an appreciation of the role played by law in regulating society and the business community. This course seeks to provide users with an understanding and knowledge of the legal system and sources of law in Australia. The course examines the common law and statutory principles relating to the commercial environment and corporate governance. The course combines elements of essential business law including key features of contract and other relevant areas of law. This unit also examines essential elements of corporation law including, the concept of separate legal entity, company formation and operation as well as corporate governance. This will include a study of the law relating to directors and management, members' rights and winding up of a company. Overall, the course provides the opportunity to research and analyse relevant legislation and case law and critically examine the role played by law in modern society.

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Objectives

Learn the fundamentals of corporate law
Be able to evaluate different legal issues arising in the business environment
Learn the application of legal research, and critical analysis
Understand of underlying themes and issues and the key legal principles
Demonstrate the capacity to apply legal reasoning
generate appropriate responses to legal problems

Instructional level

Multilevel

Requirements

Computer with an Internet connection.
PDF reading software, such as free Adobe Reader.

Who should take this online course

This course is targeted at:

- Business Law Students

- Corporate Lawyers

- Accountants/Bookkeepers

- Business Owners

- Entrepreneurs

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Corporate Law and Nature of Law
- 1 Lecture 1.1 Fundamentals of Corporate Law & Corporate Governance 01:29 min
- 2 Lecture 1.2 Statutory Legislative Law 02:59 min
- 3 Lecture 1.3 Common Equity Law 03:37 min
- 4 Lecture 1.4 Tort Civil Law 03:33 min
- 5 Quiz 1
Chapter 2: Application of Law to Business Enterprise and Contract Law
- 1 Lecture 2.1 Application of Law to Business Enterprise 00:39 min
- 2 Lecture 2.2: Essential Elements of a Contract 02:05 min
- 3 Lecture 2.3: Offer and Acceptance 03:53 min
- 4 Lecture 2.4: The Terms of the Contract: Express and Implied Terms 01:46 min
- 5 Lecture 2.5: Terms of the Contract: Clauses 02:58 min
- 6 Lecture 2.6: Misrepresentation and Conduct 02:42 min
- 7 Lecture 2.7: Performance and Breach of Contract 04:20 min
- 8 Quiz 2
Chapter 3: Insolvency & Consumer Law and Enterprise & Business Structures
- 1 Lecture 3.1: Insolvency Law 02:09 min
- 2 Lecture 3.2: The Australian Consumer Law 01:34 min
- 3 Lecture 3.3: Enterprise & Business Structure 00:59 min
- 4 Lecture 3.4: Sole Trader Individual 00:41 min
- 5 Lecture 3.5: Partnerships (& Limited Partnerships) 03:05 min
- 6 Quiz 3
Chapter 4: Companies & Trusts / Corporate Governance
- 1 Lecture 4.1: Companies & Trust (Private & Listed) 02:08 min
- 2 Lecture 4.2: Classifications Under the Act 02:01 min
- 3 Lecture 4.3: Separate Legal Entity 02:03 min
- 4 Lecture 4.4: Trusts 02:49 min
- 5 Lecture 4.5: Corporate Governance 00:33 min
- 6 Lecture 4.6: Business Ethics & Compliance 02:19 min
- 7 Quiz 4
Chapter 5: Chapter 5
- 1 Lecture 5.1: Shareholders Rights 02:09 min
- 2 Lecture 5.2: The Registers of Members 03:11 min
- 3 Lecture 5.3: Director Roles & Duties 02:23 min
- 4 Lecture 5.4: Disqualification of Directors 02:16 min
- 5 Lecture 5.5: Care and Diligence 02:46 min
- 6 Lecture 5.6 Sections and Sub-Sections 05:39 min
- 7 Quiz 5
Chapter 6: Case Study
- 1 Case Study 01:49 min

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