LAWS6953 - Law of Asset Protection
Objectives
- Examine the legal aspects of asset protection, from both Australian and international perspectives.
- Acquire a sound understanding of the legal techniques and principles of asset protection.
- Analyse the complex interaction between company law, the law of trusts and property, tax and estate planning laws, bankruptcy and insolvency laws writing, problem solving and research.
Content
The preservation and transmission of property of individuals, families or corporations; minimisation of legal, business and political risks; safeguarding assets from seizure, loss and diminution in value; the protection of assets from potential creditors, government expropriation, excessive taxation and catastrophic loss; the legal impediments and ethics of asset protection; anti-money laundering rules and the civil and criminal liabilities of trustees and professional advisers.
Session
Semester 1 Intensive
5-6 & 12-13 August 2010
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1x 8000 Word Research Paper (100%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Master of International Taxation | Master of Taxation | Graduate Diploma in Taxation