CO5108 - Introduction to Business Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject addresses the legal foundations of business, from an international perspective. Focus will be on the nature, role and sources of law: the major legal systems of the world; the common law system; the laws regulating agreements, obligations and property; industrial and intellectual property; restrictive trade practices and fair trading; financial instruments and securities; technology transfers including licensing and franchising; legal process and alternative dispute resolution.

Learning Outcomes

• To understand the different regimes which are relevant to making agreements in an international context, the problems which can arise and how to deal with them;
• To be able to put international trade contracts in their proper framework - in terms of the contracts and their enforcement and enforceability, and in the wider context of how businesses function in the international commercial field.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Availabilities
Guangzhou, Limited, Study Period 83
Census Date 17-Apr-2009
Face to face teaching (To be advised)
Coord/Lect:	Professor Stephen Graw.
Contact hours:	12 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	other exams (50%); assignments (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.