LAW-30080: Company Law

School of Law

LAW-30080

Company Law

Co-ordinator:

Dr Juanita Roche Tel:33220

Teaching Team:

Lecture Time:

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Level:

Credits:

Study Hours:

150

School Office:

Tel: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for

Law Dual Honours (Level 3)
Law Minor (Level 3)
Law Single Honours (Level 3)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Barred Combinations

None

Prerequisites

None

Description

This module situates an examination of the Companies Act 2006 within a critical and historical context. The module looks at the company as a social and economic actor, a species of business organisation (contrasting it with other forms of business organisation). It explores the central features of the limited liability company. The module will introduce you to models of the company with a specific focus on the doctrine of separate corporate personality, the changing nature of shares and the constitution of the company. It explores issues of ownership, management, control and responsibility as these arise in relation to the statutory duties of directors and shareholder protection through the new statutory derivative action.

Aims

To enable students to appreciate the basics of UK company law in light of the nature and import of companies in the domestic economy and wider society alike.

Intended Learning Outcomes

comprehend the essential tenets of UK company law will be achieved by assessments: 1
articulate a nuanced view of the role and responsibilities of companies and their directors will be achieved by assessments: 1
appreciate the nature and import of companies in the domestic economy and wider society alike will be achieved by assessments: 1
apply the acquired knowledge to current socio-legal problems in the fields of political and economic policy making will be achieved by assessments: 1
develop confident and fluent essay writing skills will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

9 x 2 hour lectures = 18 hours
4 x 1 hour tutorials = 4 hours
exam = 2 hours
tutorial preparation = 32 hours
exam preparation = 44 hours
background reading = 50 hours
Total = 150 hours

Description of Module Assessment

01: 2 Hour Mixed Exam weighted 100%

The exam comprises two questions of equal value, one seen, one unseen.

Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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