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The course involves a detailed study of the law relating to personal securities, as well as associated topics such as credit contracts.
This course covers two major areas of commercial law, consumer credit contracts and personal property securities. Credits are an important part of our economy and as such frequently used. But lenders face the risk that the borrower will not or cannot repay their credits. Credits are therefore frequently secured against some of the borrower's personal property. This course explores the rules around both credits and personal property securities and how these concepts interact. It also takes a critical view on whether consumers are adequately protected and whether future reform is desirable.Personal property securities and credit contracts are very important areas if you want to work in a commercial law firm. It is easier to learn and understand the topics if you are interested in them. The course therefore demonstrates the relevance of these areas of law through every-day examples. This course is taught using the "flipped learning" methodology. All substantive subject material is delivered by way of recordings and reading assignments, which you will be viewing/reading in preparation for classes. This frees up class time to practice the learned material on problem scenarios and engage in discussion of the workings of the law and policy. The assessments of the course are geared towards your future role in a commercial law firm.
The objectives of LAWS332 Commercial Law II are to enable you to:1. Acquire knowledge of and explain the meaning and significance of selected principles of the law governing consumer credit contracts and security interests in personal property. 2. Apply legal reasoning to generate suitable responses to issues arising in a multi-issue consumer credit contract and personal property security law problem and, if appropriate, make a reasoned choice amongst alternative responses and/or exercise some professional judgment. 3. Locate, evaluate, and synthesise information from a range of primary and secondary sources relevant to a given research topic. 4. Consider critically issues of principle and policy raised by the present law and its operation and practice, and consequently, whether reform is desirable. 5. Produce written work in the form of a legal opinion, that combines both legal research and practical advice to clients. 6. Work independently and manage your time in order to meet course deadlines.In this way, the course will provide you with an opportunity to develop the following Graduate Attributes:o Critically competent in a core academic disciplineo Employable, innovative, and enterprisingo Globally Aware
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
LAWS311
LAWS202-LAWS206
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Sascha Mueller
Students will be advised of the assessment methods during the first week of lectures.
Domestic fee $946.00
International fee $4,850.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Faculty of Law .