Banking and Finance Law (P02629)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-P02629

This one semester course provides an introduction to certain aspects of banking law in both a United Kingdom and international context.

The course will be divided into three parts:
(i) Banking law in the United Kingdom - especially, the banker/customer relationship
(ii) Financing transactions in the United Kingdom, such as, commercial loans, and the legal aspects of these; and
(iii) International financing transactions, such as, letters of credit, and the legal aspects of these.

In some cases, the divisions will not be clear cut, and there will be overlap.

? Keywords : Banking law/Finance law/Loans/Banker-Customer/UK/International

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Whilst this is an introductory course, and there are no pre-requisites, it would be helpful if students had studied commercial law in their home jurisdiction. A knowledge of contract law, and/or company law, and/or property law would also be useful.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	11:10	13:00	Lorimer Room, Old College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aims and objectives of this course are to:

(a) introduce students to certain general principles of banking law in both a UK and international context, and
(b)examine: (i) the law applicable to a particular area; (ii) the issues and problems that arise; and (iii) the attempts to deal with the issues or solve the problems.

By the end of the course, students should have:
(a) a general understanding of the areas of banking and financial law discussed in the course;
(b) a detailed and specific knowledge of some particular areas of banking and finance law within this broader framework;
(c) an introduction to some important issues and debates regarding banking and financial law; and
(d) a basic grounding in research skills and techniques in banking and financial law.