| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-573 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Start-Up Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject examines the possible legal issues arising in the lifecycle of a typical emerging growth (ie new technology) start-up venture from inception to securing financing and implementing expansion plans. This subject studies the legal issues, typical documentation, and skills needed by an advisor to start-up ventures. It covers the theoretical framework and the legal aspects of start-up ventures and provides exposure to legal professionals who have worked with start-ups, successful software tech/biotech/fintech companies, venture capital, and angel investors. There will be transnational and global comparisons of the legal and business environments for start-up ventures.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the start-up ecosystem in Australia including legal structures required for start-up ventures.
- Competently apply reasoning, research, legal theory and principles to real-world start-up scenarios.
- Explain complex legal principles to a non-expert audience using written and visual means of communication.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):Must have successfully completed LAWS11-310 Corporate Law. |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Students must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. Anti-requisites: |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
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May 2025
Non-Standard Offering (Online Wks 1- 10 Intensive Wks 2, 4, 7, 9 & 10) Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 30/05/2025 Teaching census: 12/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2025
| Non-Standard Offering (Online Wks 1- 10 Intensive Wks 2, 4, 7, 9 & 10) | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 30/05/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 12/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2025 |