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Last updated: 4 June 2021
For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only
MLL111 and MLL331
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week
1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week
When companies are unable to pay their debts, there are significant legal consequences for parties connected with the companies. This unit examines the meaning and nature of insolvency. It examines the potential consequences of insolvency for the individuals who ran the company and the rights and obligations of employees, creditors (including the Australian Taxation Office) and other parties linked to the company or its officers. The unit also explores the process leading to insolvency; other options that may be available to businesses in financial difficulty and the role of administrators and liquidators.
Explain the principles, rules and regulations governing corporate insolvency law.
ULO2
Critically analyse the regulatory framework, scholarly commentaries and other authoritative sources in corporate insolvency law.
GLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Ethically curate, evaluate and critique the primary and secondary resources relevant to a particular topic in corporate insolvency law.
GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO4
Critically analyse complex fact situations and apply discipline knowledge to reach well-reasoned conclusions about rights and obligations.
(Individual) EssayPart A: Literature reviewPart B: Research essay
Part A: 500 wordsPart B: 2500 words
Part A: 10 %Part B: 30%
Part A: Not yet availablePart B: Not yet available
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL318 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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