Postgraduate coursework

LAWS6954 - Financial Risk Allocation in Equity

Objectives

Analyse the role of equity in allocating risk in common business and financing transactions.

Content

The scope of the equitable doctrines of contribution, subrogation, marshalling and set-off; the interplay of those doctrines with common law and statute and their impact in the modern commercial context on a range of persons, including creditors and sureties as well as financiers and insurers; the manner in which the doctrines may affect directors and trustees

Session

Semester 2 2010
Thursday Evenings, 6-8pm

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x 3,000 Word Assignment (30%)
1 x Two Hour Open Book Exam (70%)

Assumed Knowledge

Undergraduate law degree

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School