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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit considers in depth the law which enables third party intervention in the affairs of a company, usually on grounds related to the insolvency of that company. This law is based upon Chapter 5 of the Corporations Act which has a particular focus on corporate insolvency, but also includes the other forms of external administration mentioned below. In the introductory lecture some comparisons will also be made with the law on personal insolvency.
On-campus: The unit will be taught intensively over 2 blocks of 3 days (6.5 hours contact each day).
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3102
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
For On-Campus students, lectures will be used to introduce content, concepts and principles relevant to the subject and to provide direction to students in research. Tutorials will allow students to develop oral and written responses to lecture and research materials, and students are encouraged to work collaboratively in informal groups. There will be an emphasis on research and critical analysis of the relevant statutory provisions and the interpretation of those provisions in the courts. Students will be expected to exhibit an ability to undertake relevant self-directed research to generate and evaluate ideas and to consider corporate insolvency from multiple perspectives. Students are required to apply appropriate skills in oral and written communication. As a blended learning approach will be used in this unit, students will be expected to be well prepared for the intensive sessions. This will require pre-reading and research to ensure maximum participation. Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation | 20% |
| Project | Major paper | 30% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation | 20% |
| Project | Major paper | 30% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit considers in depth the law which enables third party intervention in the affairs of a company, usually on grounds related to the insolvency of that company. This law is based upon Chapter 5 of the Corporations Act which has a particular focus on corporate insolvency, but also includes the other forms of external administration mentioned below. In the introductory lecture some comparisons will also be made with the law on personal insolvency.
On-campus: The unit will be taught intensively over 2 blocks of 3 days (6.5 hours contact each day).
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3102
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
For On-Campus students, lectures will be used to introduce content, concepts and principles relevant to the subject and to provide direction to students in research. Tutorials will allow students to develop oral and written responses to lecture and research materials, and students are encouraged to work collaboratively in informal groups. There will be an emphasis on research and critical analysis of the relevant statutory provisions and the interpretation of those provisions in the courts. Students will be expected to exhibit an ability to undertake relevant self-directed research to generate and evaluate ideas and to consider corporate insolvency from multiple perspectives. Students are required to apply appropriate skills in oral and written communication. As a blended learning approach will be used in this unit, students will be expected to be well prepared for the intensive sessions. This will require pre-reading and research to ensure maximum participation. Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation | 20% |
| Project | Major paper | 30% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation | 20% |
| Project | Major paper | 30% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3405|1|2