? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : LAW-P-LW0002

The course is an introduction to the legal system of Scotland and its interaction with those of England & Wales, the United Kingdom and the European Union and to the substantive law of these systems as it affects business transactions, in particular contracts in general, specific contracts for the supply of goods and services, debt enforcement and insolvency.

? Pre-requisites : PGs Only

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Other subject areas

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 5 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Students shouldbe familiar with and able to deploy at a basic level the content, principles and concepts of the law relating to business transactions, in particular to identify correctly the legal issues arising in such transactions; have knowledge and understanding of the basic content and principles of the law relating to business transactions.

Continuous assessment, best 4 out of 5 short reports.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8065
Email : f.paterson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Simon Earp
Tel : (0131 6)50 8067
Email : S.Earp@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/