Before a business signs an agreement, enters a partnership or changes the way it operates, there are legal questions to consider. What obligations are being accepted? Who is accountable? Where might a commercial decision create risk?

Business law provides the framework for non-legal professionals understanding these questions. It covers areas such as contracts, corporate governance and the responsibilities that accompany commercial activity. For managers and business owners, legal literacy can help them recognise an issue early and have more informed conversations with legal advisers.

UNSW Online’s business law articles explain how legal knowledge relates to business practice in Australia. Read academic perspectives and introductions to postgraduate study to understand what learning business law involves, particularly if your professional background is outside the legal sector.