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LS4066: COMPANY LAW (HONOURS) (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33


Course Overview

This course is useful for students who are interested in consolidating their knowledge of Company Law. It covers a wide variety of topics including the nature and function of limited liability, minority shareholder protection, directors’ duties, company contracts and legal capital. There are numerous career opportunities associated with this course.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Patrick Masiyakurima

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Course Aims: The course is aimed at providing students a solid understanding of the key issues in Company Law, namely: the nature and function of limited liability, the corporate constitution, company contracts, the division of powers within a company, directors’ duties, minority shareholder protection and legal capital. Main Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of the seminars, students are expected to understand the following: 1. Limited Liability and Lifting the Veil of Incorporation. 2. The company’s constitution. 3. Company contracts 4. Management including division of power between board and general meeting; residual powers of general meeting; general meetings and resolutions; board meetings; legal rules governing the enforceability of transactions with companies. 5. Directors’ Duties 6. Minority Shareholder protection. 7. Legal Capital. Knowledge and Understanding As above. Subject Specific Skills and Concepts As above. Key Skills (Transferable) Company Law facilitates development of students’ commercial awareness, communication, problem solving, and other skills. Content: The seminar programme will be as follows: 1. Limited Liability and Lifting the Veil of Incorporation. 2. The company’s constitution. 3. Company contracts. 4. Management including division of power between board and general meeting; residual powers of general meeting; general meetings and resolutions; board meetings; legal rules governing the enforceability of transactions with companies. 5. Directors’ Duties. 6. Minority Shareholder. protection 7. Legal Capital.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour exam. Students must attempt three questions from a choice of seven (100%). Resit: Normally, no resit is available.

Formative Assessment

Students must write 4 timed essays (2,000 words; 2,500 words for MA Legal Studies students) based on past exam papers. The course co-ordinator will grade each essay and provide individual feedback to each student.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided on the feedback form within three weeks from the date of submission.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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