LAW-30080 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

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.

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: 1
appreciate the nature and import of companies in the domestic economy and wider society alike: 1
apply the acquired knowledge to current socio-legal problems in the fields of political and economic policy making: 1
develop confident and fluent essay writing skills: 1
articulate a nuanced view of the role and responsibilities of companies and their directors: 1

Study hours

9 x 2 hour lectures = 18 hours
4 x 1 hour tutorials = 4 hours
tutorial preparation = 30 hours
exam preparation = 46 hours
exam duration = 2 hours
background reading = 50 hours
Total = 150 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment