2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW2040 Company Law

20 creditsClass Size: 170

Module manager: Dr Suren Gomtsian
Email: S.Gomtsyan@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

LAW1030 Contract
LAW1200 Foundations of Law

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to understand and discuss the main features of the company law of the United Kingdom.

Students should be able to understand the ways in which company law balances the interests of the different groups represented within the company and be aware of debates about the suitability of different methods used.

The focus is therefore on the legal nature of the company as a business organisation, the law relating to corporate finance, the relations between the company and third parties, the distribution of power within a company, the duties of directors and other managers and the associated enforcement mechanisms, and the key principles of corporate insolvency law.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
- identify and discuss the main features of the company law of the United Kingdom;
- students should be able to explain the ways in which company law balances the interests of the different groups represented within the company and demonstrate awareness of debates about the suitability of different methods used;
- students should be able to evaluate and critically discuss the effectiveness of company law mechanisms, such as parent company liability, the enforcement of the company's constitution, directors' duties, and shareholder remedies, to solve corporate conflicts;
- students should be able to apply these mechanisms to discuss solutions for real-life or hypothetical cases;
- students should also be able to explain the role of corporate governance and discuss recent developments in this field.

Syllabus

The legal nature of companies in the law of the United Kingdom; limited liability and separate personality
The process of incorporation
The corporate constitution
Relations with outsiders
Corporate finance
Corporate governance; the general meeting, appointment, disqualification and duties of directors
Duties of Directors
Shareholder Rights and Remedies
Insolvency

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	24	1.00	24.00
Seminar	7	1.00	7.00
Private study hours			169.00
Total Contact hours			31.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

48 hours - 2 hours preparation for each lecture
42 hours - 6 hours preparation for each seminar
79 hours - completion of summative assessment and revision for examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1 x 2,000 word essay and seminar participation.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 2,000 words	30.00
Presentation	Seminar assessment	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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