Review and coursework completion

This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the characteristics of: o the sole trader o partnership o public and private companies
• 1.2 Evaluate different functions of EU companies.
• 1.3 Evaluate regulatory frameworks of incorporation of UK and EU companies.
• 1.4 Evaluate the articles of association and how these can be enforced.
• 1.5 Analyse the effect of the corporate veil and how this can be lifted.
• 2.1 Evaluate the legal nature, roles, powers and liabilities of shareholders and directors towards the company.
• 2.2 Assess the consequences of a breach in directors’ duties in company law.
• 2.3 Analyse the directors’ responsibilities to creditors of the company in financial distress.
• 2.4 Analyse the mechanisms for disqualifications of directors.
• 3.1 Analyse the rights of shareholders in public and private limited companies.
• 3.2 Explain the rights of members in voting
• 3.3 Analyse minority shareholder protection.
• 4.1 Evaluate the role of the auditor.
• 4.2 Analyse the winding up process and dissolution including powers and duties of the liquidator.
• 4.3 Assess the priority of creditors in a winding up process.
• 4.4 Evaluate the role of licensed Insolvency Practitioners.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials