Company and Business Law

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

As noted in one of the screenshots below, this is intended to be counted as an elective credit for my minor in Constitutional Studies. In addition, this module will often compare cases in the American legal system to the Irish legal system, noting differences in the foundation of their governing bodies. his module aims to provide a grounding in the core basic legal principles affecting the operation of business organisations. The module starts with an introduction to the overall Irish legal system including the court structure and the sources of law. The next stage leads into the area of contract law which is the system of law that underpins business transactions generally. The module then moves on to the specific aspects of the law of torts which might affect business transactions such as negligence and passing off. The module then deals with some core aspects of employment law such as the employment status, the employment contract, and termination of employment. Thereafter, the module deals with the law on a range of legal areas relating to business which are of specific concern to the work of finance professionals. These are the law on partnerships and companies. In this regard, the module covers the formation and constitution of companies, the financing of companies and types of capital, the management, administration, and regulation of companies. Finally, the module deals with the legal aspects of corporate insolvency.