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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.
In this unit, students will study the practical aspects of commercial practice, conveyancing and drafting, with the major focus being on documentary transactions. The unit focuses on practical and drafting exercises to build on and extend students' understanding of plain English writing as a foundation for legal writing and drafting. Commercial transactions are considered from a practical perspective, with precedent contracts in a range of commercial transactions being examined and altered where appropriate. Other practical aspects of commercial transactions are also examined, including the taking of client instructions, stamping, settlement and registration. Lawyers' professional obligations will also be examined in the context of the completion of documentary transactions.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3107
Unit was previously coded LAW4605
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit will be offered on campus and off campus. On-campus students are provided with a weekly two-hour lecture and a one-hour interactive tutorial. Lectures contain the substantive content of the unit, with a different type of commercial transaction being analysed, and precedent contract being deconstructed, each week. Tutorials provide the students with the opportunity to critically appraise legal documents in light of varying factual situations, using active learning methods, such as role-playing, debate, and case studies. This allows students to develop their practical legal skills and communication skills. Off-campus students are provided with a recorded lecture each week, as well as a one-hour interactive online tutorial. Students can access lecture recordings at their own convenience, and interactive online tutorials are generally held after business hours. Students can also choose whether to attend online tutorials, or whether to participate in tutorials via the Blackboard discussion board. This ensures the unit is flexible and learner-centered, and also provides an inclusive environment for students. Regular online access is required.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 |
|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Workbook |
| Assignment ^ | Assignment |
| Examination ^ | Final examination |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Workbook |
| Assignment ^ | Assignment |
| Examination ^ | Final examination |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
In this unit, students will study the practical aspects of commercial practice, conveyancing and drafting, with the major focus being on documentary transactions. The unit focuses on practical and drafting exercises to build on and extend students' understanding of plain English writing as a foundation for legal writing and drafting. Commercial transactions are considered from a practical perspective, with precedent contracts in a range of commercial transactions being examined and altered where appropriate. Other practical aspects of commercial transactions are also examined, including the taking of client instructions, stamping, settlement and registration. Lawyers' professional obligations will also be examined in the context of the completion of documentary transactions.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3107
Unit was previously coded LAW4605
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit will be offered on campus and off campus. Lectures contain the substantive content of the unit, with a different type of commercial transaction being analysed, and precedent contract being deconstructed, each week. Tutorials provide the students with the opportunity to critically appraise legal documents in light of varying factual situations, using active learning methods, such as role-playing, debate, and case studies. This allows students to develop their practical legal skills and communication skills. Off-campus students can access lecture recordings at their own convenience, and interactive online tutorials are generally held after business hours. Students can also choose whether to attend online tutorials, or whether to participate in tutorials via the Blackboard discussion board. This ensures the unit is flexible and learner-centered, and also provides an inclusive environment for students. Regular online access is required.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 |
|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Workbook |
| Assignment ^ | Assignment |
| Test | Final Assessment |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Workbook |
| Assignment ^ | Assignment |
| Test | Final Assessment |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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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