Corporate and Business Law

Course Description

This aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the concepts and principles of English Corporate and Business Law. The unit will provide learners with the opportunity to apply these concepts and principles to practical situations.

Course Objectives

This aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the concepts and principles of English Corporate and Business Law. The unit will provide learners with the opportunity to apply these concepts and principles to practical situations.

Key Topics

1. LO1: Understand key elements of the English legal system.
2. LO2: Understand English legislation relating to anti-competitive practices.
3. LO3: Understand intellectual property rights.
4. LO4: Understand the legal relationship between business organisations and their consumers.
5. LO5: Understand the legal background relating to limited companies.

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand key elements of the English legal system.
2. 1.1 Describe the key features of the legal system.
3. 1.2 Explain the sources of law.
4. 1.3 Analyse the law of obligations and contracts.
5. 1.4 Outline the key features of insolvency law and administration.
6. LO2 Understand English legislation relating to anti-competitive practices.
7. 2.1 Explain legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice.
8. 2.2 Assess how legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice affects a specific business sector.
9. 2.3 Explain the impact of legislation relating to monopolies, mergers and anti-competitive practice on international trade.
10. LO3 Understand intellectual property rights.
11. 3.1 Identify different forms of intellectual property.
12. 3.2 Explain the protection available for intellectual property.
13. 3.3 Assess the importance of intellectual property protection for a specific business organisation.
14. LO4 Understand the legal relationship between business organisations and their consumers.
15. 4.1 Explain the legal rules that relate to the sale of goods and provision of services.
16. 4.2 Assess the statutory provisions on buyer’s and seller’s remedies in given situations.
17. LO5 Understand the legal background relating to limited companies.
18. 5.1 Outline the formation and constitutions of limited companies.
19. 5.2 Explain the capital and financing of private and public limited companies.
20. 5.3 Outline the key regulatory requirements for management and administration of limited companies.
21. 5.4 Assess the implications of corporate fraudulent and criminal behaviour.