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CLAW2214: Business and the Law
2027 unit information
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the legal implications of commercial conduct. The entire fabric of commerce is woven from a complex legal regime, statutory and judicial, which regulates all commercial activity. Every transaction and every relationship in business is governed by the law, and a thorough understanding of key aspects of the legal and regulatory frameworks for business is essential for those who engage in business activity, and their professional advisors. Given that the dominant vehicle for commercial activity is the limited liability company, this unit also addresses the establishment, operation, governance and socio-environmental impacts of corporate activity.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Accounting, Governance and Regulation |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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CLAW1001 or CLAW1003 or CLAW2201 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify, analyse and assess business law issues in given fact situations and real-world contexts
- LO2. resolve legal problems by applying relevant law, evaluating appropriate solutions to legal problems, synthesising information and developing arguments to support conclusions
- LO3. demonstrate legal research skills by locating and selecting relevant sources using libraries, the web and other online research facilities
- LO4. manage, analyse, evaluate and use legal materials and information
- LO5. communicate to a professional standard using prescribed legal citation and referencing to directly support your analysis and conclusions
- LO6. interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with inclusiveness, open-mindedness and integrity and work within group environments
- LO7. apply ethical and professional approaches to your conduct both within and beyond the classroom.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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