Law and Management

Master of Law and Management

The Master of Law and Management (MLM) by coursework is a specially designed masters degree which provides advanced study in the disciplines of law and management. Participants will be able to establish or reinforce a legal specialisation while acquiring or consolidating an understanding of the functional areas of management.

The degree is directed towards the following:

Practitioners who have management responsibilities in a firm
Lawyers dealing with corporations who need advanced legal knowledge and a solid understanding of the language and core concepts of management
Practising managers in industry who seek to broaden both their management and legal expertise.
The MLM is offered by the Faculty of Law with support from the Australian School of Business and the Australian School of Taxation.

A major benefit of doing your MLM degree at UNSW is the expansion of your network to include non-lawyers on their way to becoming senior decision-makers in organisations throughout the country and overseas.

This one-day course on Highway Law addresses the Statutory Duty of Care placed on Highway Authorities, as well as detailing powers available to them under the Highways Act 1980. Emphasis is given to the need for regular Inspection, efficient record keeping, and accident investigation to enable a robust defence against Public Liability claims.

Aims and Objectives:
To present and discuss the various aspects of highway law, relating these to the need for effective day-to-day management of public highways
To describe the various powers available to Highway Authorities to support this day-to-day management
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this course delegates will:

Be aware of the general duties and responsibilities of a Highway Authority, including the specific duties imposed by the Highways Act 1980
Have knowledge of available powers and procedures supporting safety and efficient management of public highways
Be able to take appropriate and timely action to investigate, record and deal with incidents and accidents, and to give information in response to public liability claims

Course Outline:

1. Introduction: Definition of a highway
2. Highway hierarchy & classification
3. Overview of current Statutory Procedures
4. Management & Maintenance of Public Highways
5. Objectives of the Code of Practice for Highway Management (July 2005) - "well-maintained Highways"
6. Obstructions of the highway
7. Safety of the highway
8. Legal powers & procedures

This unit examines some operational aspects of the Australian legal system of concern to managers. Particular attention is paid to business agreements, types of business organisation and business property. The focus is on understanding the legal environment of business as a means to more effective management.

Capital Market Management & Regulations;
Corporate Law and Governance;
Banking and Financial Institutions;
Information Technology and Applied Contracts.

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