LAWS17-573: Start-Up Law

Description

Start-Up Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law in which undergraduate students may be permitted to enrol. 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

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS17-573
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the start-up ecosystem in Australia including legal structures required for start-up ventures.
  2. Competently apply reasoning, research, legal theory and principles to real-world start-up scenarios.
  3. Identify and apply high-level skills and initiative to resolve complex scenarios related to start-up ventures.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
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.

It is recommended students complete LAWS11-310 Corporate Law before enrolling in this subject.
Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Must have completed a minimum 120 Credit Points of LAWS subjects AND have a minimum average of 65% in LAWS subjects. Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 26/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 29/05/2024
    Last enrolment: 24/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 23/06/2024
    Teaching census: 06/06/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Cancellation 1: 26/05/2024
Cancellation 2: 29/05/2024
Last enrolment: 24/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 07/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 23/06/2024
Teaching census: 06/06/2024

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