Postgraduate Course: Company and Commercial (LAWS11197)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
To develop skills relating to the formation, management and administration of private companies and the transactions and procedures typically undertaken in the context of their corporate activities. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 20 sides / Double Desks | Fixed date | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | 20 sides / Double Desks | August 2010 only. | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | | 2:00 | 20 sides / Double desks | Fixed Date; Double Desks |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) accept instructions from a client in connection with the incorporation of a company;
(ii) prepare and draft appropriate documentation in connection with the incorporation of a company, including basic articles of association;
(iii) explain and discuss the procedures for the issue and transfer of shares;
(iv) give basic advice to a client on the choice of business medium;
(v) advise on the more commonly encountered duties and responsibilities of directors and secretaries;
(vi) advise on procedures in connection with the convening and conduct of both directors and members meetings and drafting of appropriate documentation;
(vii) deal with and understand ongoing company secretarial administration including in relation to maintenance of statutory registers and annual returns;
(viii) carry out company searches and provide appropriate information in accordance with clients' instructions;
(ix) understand the distinction between asset and share purchase and sales, and common form warranties;
(x) draft basic disclosure letters;
(xi) understand basic corporate lending;
(xii) draft basic company forms, revisals of subscription agreements and of instruments of alteration;
(xiii) advise shareholder clients in relation to minority rights and remedies;
(xiv) understand the reasons for and procedures involved in a company own share buy back; and
(xv) advise directors whose company encounters financial difficulties.
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Assessment Information
Class work 40%
4 assignments, 15% each
Failure to pass the above, exam 100%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mrs Elaine Tyre
Tel: (0131 6)50 6301
Email: E.Tyre@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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