79015 Banking Law

Description

This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the manner in which banking institutions are regulated, dealing with the changes following the deregulation of banking. Topics covered include: a historical introduction to the law relating to banking and to relevant principles; the statutory regulation of banking; the banker-customer relationship; negotiable instruments; and the provision of loans and other banking facilities.

Attention is drawn to the wide range of services currently offered by trading banks and to the wide range of institutions currently offering services of the same kind. There is ongoing discussion of current developments in the area.

Students are expected to develop sufficient working understanding of the areas of law to which they are introduced to be able relevantly to advise in the resolution of problems and the planning of strategies.

The law of contracts and the law of torts is of particular relevance to the subject, but no expertise is required in any other discipline: all necessary concepts and terms are explored in the classroom. Students are encouraged to ask questions whenever the territory seems unfamiliar: discussion in class greatly facilitates individual learning, not only by students but also by the lecturer.