- Course Code
- LS 2525
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr T Burns
Pre-requisites
Legal System; Legal Method
Available only to LLB students in Programme Year 2 or above, and graduates on the two year LLB degree, except with the permission of the Head of School.
Notes
This course is compulsory for the LLB degree. The Law School offers teaching within this subject area for non-law students in its Business Law courses.
Overview
This course provides an introduction to several important areas of law relating to commercial organisations, namely the law of agency, the law relating to partnerships and companies. The course also introduces the law of insolvency (both corporate and non-corporate).
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week and 3 one-hour tutorials in total.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
1,000 word non-counting essay.
Feedback
Written feedback will be provided on the formative essay.
Key issues arising out of the performance in the formative essay will also be discussed in a tutorial session.
Feedback will also be provided on an ongoing basis in the form of tutors' comments to students' contributions in tutorials.
Students who fail on first attempt will be able to arrange a meeting in advance of the resit to discuss their examination performance.