Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | BUSINESS LAW I | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | ABSL210 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | The Legal System of Analysis/Introduction to Contract Law – Formation of Contracts I: Contract law definitions and Principles. Examination of the elements that are required for a legally binding contract to exist and analysis of the main elements: offer, acceptance, consideration, intention. Types of Contracts. Distinguishing offers from invitations to treat. Explanation of the doctrine of Promissory Estoppel and Privity of Contract. Vitiating Factors of Contract and Terms – Formation of Contract II: Distinguishing between terms and representations. Classification of contractual terms (conditions, warranties etc). Meaning and effect of breach of contract. Remedies and rules for awarding damages. The Law of Torts: The effect of tort law as part of the law of obligation. Distinction between liabilities and nature of tort and contract. Types of torts, namely the tort of negligence. Introduction to Company Law: The effect of separate legal personality, distinguishing between different types of companies (private/public company and between companies limited by shares/by guarantee) and from other forms of businesses, such as partnerships. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part course is delivered to the students by means of lecturers, conducted with the help of computer presentations and the use of the board. Lecture notes and other course material (such as case study questions and answers) are available to students through the web. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |