Business Law
All business activity takes place within a legal system framework. Business Law at Sydney places business in its legal framework and develops skills in risk assessment, compliance and legal troubleshooting.
The Business Law program focuses on the application of law in both the business and government sectors. Business and commercial law covers a broad area of business, commercial and consumer transactions.
Business law underpins the operation of markets, regulates conduct in markets and addresses instances of market failure where voluntary market mechanisms alone fail to achieve relevant policy objectives. Business law practitioners identify legal standards as the law changes and determine suitable policies and practices for meeting legal requirements.
Commercial Law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sales of consumer goods. Corporate Law regulates corporations, their directors, shareholders and corporate relations with third parties.
Taxation Law deals with the taxation of individuals and businesses. It includes income tax, goods and services tax and various state taxes.
NEW Units of Study
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- CLAW6015 Special
Topic in Business Law (Tax Jurisprudence)
This special elective will be taught by a leading international tax scholar, Prof. John Prebble
- CLAW 6013 Financial Services Regulation
This new postgraduate course examines FSR policy, law and compliance. It will be useful for anyone working in the financial services industry or contemplating doing so. The course is based around Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act and looks at general requirements such as disclosure rules and specific product areas such as insurance and superannuation.
Upcoming Event
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Money Laundering and Tax Havens Symposium 2008This symposium is the first in Australia to analyse the linkages between money laundering, tax evasion and offshore tax havens. The national importance of these topics is demonstrated by the Australian government’s funding of over $350 million to Operation Wickenby which deals with the laundering of tax monies. The collection of financial data which lies at the heart of Anti Money Laundering systems is increasing being used as a vehicle to detect tax offences and recover hidden funds. These AML measures will significantly impact financial institutions, corporates, and the tax, legal and accounting professions. |
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