There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module is divided into two parts covering:a) partnership law, which cover the following topics: general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships; and b) company law, which covers the following topics: incorporation of companies, company documentation, the corporate veil, directors and other company officers, the allotment of shares, minority protection, capital maintenance, meetings, takeovers, charges, receivership, administration, winding up, insider dealing, the Stock Market and many other related issues.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the law relating to partnerships and companies, their financing, and their operation clearly, literately and succinctly.

LO2: Apply the law relating to complex legal problems in the field of partnership law and company law.

LO3: Undertake independent research in areas of partnership law and company law.

LO4: Analyse current research, critical issues and forthcoming developments in the law relating to partnerships and companies.

LO5: Evaluate the significance of the interaction between partnership law, company law, accounting, economics and public policy in national and international context.

LO6: Evaluate the competing interests of partners, directors, shareholders and creditors (voluntary and involuntary) and the role of partnership law and company law respectively in trying to enforce fair dealing between these various interests.