75403 Commercial and Estate Practice

6cp; offered either on campus (lecture: 1hpw, workshop: 2hpw) or by distance requiring no on-campus attendance (lectures are taped for distance students)
Requisite(s): ((132 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice OR 140 Credit Value in spk(s): C10000-C10999 OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04236 Juris Doctor) AND 75412c Legal Skills)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Subject coordinator

J Eggleton

The subject explores the legal practitioner's role in commercial and estate practice, including the sale and purchase of businesses, planning business structures, employer obligations, drafting and analysing wills, applying for probate or letters of administration and administering estates. Students learn and practise tasks in preparation for professional practice as an entry-level lawyer in the areas of commercial and estate practice. The subject encourages students to experience and reflect on some of the graduate attributes developed by the Faculty.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

The UTS online discussion board is set up to enable all on campus and distance students to ask questions and to contribute to discussion. Lecture notes are posted each week.

Fee information

2010 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1107
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.

2010 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2769

Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions