More coverage of #1039

• Added failure message when Subject is null
• Added Guards against null parameters

IMPORTANT

• The code complies with the Coding Guidelines for C#.
• The changes are covered by a new or existing set of unit tests which follow the Arrange-Act-Assert syntax such as is used in this example.
• If the contribution adds a feature or fixes a bug, please update the release notes, which are published on the website.