Accounting Minor (Level 1)
Business Economics Single Honours (Level 1)
Business Management Dual Honours (Level 1)
Business Management Minor (Level 1)
Human Resource Management Dual Honours (Level 1)
Human Resource Management Minor (Level 1)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 1)
International Business Minor (Level 1)
Law Combined (Level 1)
Law Dual Honours (Level 1)
Law Minor (Level 1)
Management (Accounting) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (Business Management) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (Human Resorce Management) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (Marketing) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management Single Honours (Level 1)
Marketing Dual Honours (Level 1)
Marketing Minor (Level 1)
The module aims to develop an understanding of the legal framework that informs contemporary business practice (organisation and transactions). The module focuses on key cases and legal principles in contract law and on central issues in corporate governance as reflected in the Companies Act 2006. It is designed as an introduction to the legal issues and legal skills which are important in a business context, and provides an interesting opportunity to explore a core area in contemporary professional services markets.
This module uses a combination of lectures and tutorials, formative and summative assessment to develop a range of transferable abilities and skills: reflective, critical and analytic abilities, essay writing, problem solving and legal research skills.
explain the relevance, of key common law principles, as reflected in the statutory provisions of the Companies Act 2006, to contemporary business practice will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
identify and describe the relevance of alternative perspectives on the role that contract and company law play in business practice will be achieved by assessments: 1
identify key legal principles that underlie common law cases on formation, terms and validity of contracts will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
identify key legal principles that inform the regulation of business as set out in the Companies Act 2006 will be achieved by assessments: 2,
locate relevant legal cases, identify the relevant legal principles and apply them to resolve the central legal problems in the problem question (a fictitious business dispute). will be achieved by assessments: 1,
10 hours tutorials
20 hours tutorial preparation
60 hours private study
20 hours essay assignment preparation
20 hours exam assignment preparation
The essay requires students to analyse and comment on aspects of the common law and statutory provisions.
The examination will cover the whole syllabus. Students can choose two questions from a possible set of five questions. The questions will be either essay or problem questions
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