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Overview

An introduction to New Zealand's legal framework. The law relating to different business structures with emphasis on companies. An overview of the legal requirements for raising capital.

About this paper

Paper title Business Law Relating to Entities
Subject Business Law
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
54 points from Commerce Schedule C
Restriction
LAWS 203, 307, 407
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Mr Gerard De Courcy

Joanne Westgate

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks

Hubbard, Thomas and Varnham (2013) Principles of Law for New Zealand Business Students 5th ed. Pearson, Auckland.

Guidebook to New Zealand Companies and Securities Law - 9th Edition

  • Published: Jul 2018
  • Book Code: 1389Z
  • eBook Code: 1389ZEB
  • ISBN: 9780864759849 (Book)
  • ISBN: 9781775472483 (eBook)
Course outline

View the course outline for BLAW211

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of New Zealand law and the central role played by the government.
  • Demonstrate the skills necessary to identify the sources of law.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in the New Zealand legal system.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Property Law.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the law of business organisations.
Assessment details

Terms Test 30%

Final Exam 70%

Overview

An introduction to New Zealand's legal framework. The law relating to different business structures with emphasis on companies. An overview of the legal requirements for raising capital.

About this paper

Paper title Business Law Relating to Entities
Subject Business Law
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
54 points from Commerce Schedule C
Restriction
LAWS 203, 307, 407
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Mr Gerard De Courcy

Joanne Westgate

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks
  • Hubbard, J., Thomas, C., and Varnham, S. (2013). Principles of Law for New Zealand Business Students (5th ed.). Pearson.
  • Cassidy, J., Josling, M., Liu, B., and Toy, A. (2018). Guidebook to New Zealand Companies and Securities Law (9th ed.).
    • Guidebook Code: 1389Z and ISBN: 9780864759849
    • Guidebook eBook Code: 1389ZEB and ISBN: 9781775472483
Course outline

View the course outline for BLAW 211.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of New Zealand law and the central role played by the government.
  • Demonstrate the skills necessary to identify the sources of law.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in the New Zealand legal system.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Property Law.
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the law of business organisations.
Assessment details

Terms Test (30%)

Final Exam (70%)

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