BUSINESS LAW

BUSINESS LAW
Course Code
LS 2017
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Mr G W Gordon

Pre-requisites

This course will be available only to students in Programme Year 2 and above. This course will not be available to LLB students.

Overview

This course is designed to provide non-LLB students with an understanding of legal transactions in the business world and the different legal forms of business organisations. Topics covered include the legal system and regulatory framework, the law of contract (including sale of goods), delict, trusts, intellectual property, agency, partnership, company law and insolvency.

Structure

4 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour fortnightly tutorial.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and one piece of written work (1000 words) (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (80%) and one piece of written work (20% carried forward).