NEW PROFESSIONAL (6-WEEK) EVENING COURSE
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Business Law
(6.15pm to 9.30pm for 6 Tuesdays)
This course is designed primarily for those who have an interest in Business Law and wish to develop their general knowledge of basic legal concepts. It introduces the various aspects of law impacting upon the business environment with a view to avoiding legal consequences. This course also incorporates a valuable employment law update session which explores recent changes in employment legislation.
Course Aims & Objective
The modular course provides an overview of the Business Law theories in order to provide a conceptual and practical basis for student learning. It develops on that learning by examining the main techniques involved in managing Business Law. It also encourages students to draw on knowledge from their own experience to develop a clear understanding and practical working knowledge of Business Law
On successful completion of the modular course students will be able to understand the benefits of Business Law understanding. They will have a theoretical framework for the development and evaluation of Business Law concepts and principles and a thorough familiarity with the operational details of Business Law.
Course Structure
Business Law runs over 6 week period. These modular courses are delivered 1 evening per week on Tuesday evening from 6.30-9.30p.m.
BUSINESS LAW
Formation of Contract
What is a Contract, The Intention to Create Legal Relations, Offer, Termination of an Offer, Acceptance, Agreement without Offer and Acceptance, The Nature of Consideration, Executory, Executed & Past Consideration, Sufficiency of Consideration, Privity of Contract.
Terms of Contract:
The Terms of Contract, Incomplete Contracts Conditions & Warranties, Oral Evidence relating to Contracts in Writing, Representations & Contract Terms, Implied terms, The required Form of Contracts, Exclusion Clauses, The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994.
Vitiating Factors:
Contractual Capacity, Mistake, Misrepresentation, Duress, Undue influence, Void & Illegal Contracts.
Discharge of Contract:
How a contract comes to an end, Performance, Agreement, Breach of Contract, Frustration, Remedies available for Breach of Contract, Damages, Action for the Price, Equitable, Remedies, Limitation to actions for Breach, Quasi-Contract
Agency:
The Creation of Agency, The Duties of an Agent, The Rights of an Agent, The Authority of an Agent, Liability of the Parties, Agents acting for Undisclosed Principals, Termination of Agency, Special types of Agent
Definition of a Contract for the ‘Sale of Goods’:
Type of Goods, The price, Terms Implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 & changes made by the Sales & Supply of Goods Act 1994 (S.14), Time of Performance, Seller’s Title, Description of the Goods, Sale by Sample, Satisfactory Quality & Fitness for Purpose, Passing of Property and Risk, Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Delivery, Acceptance and Rejection, Remedies of the Parties, Romalpa Clauses, The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982.
Consumer Credit:
Forms of Consumer Credit, What is a Regulated Agreement, The Classification of Regulated Agreements, The Protection of Debtors, Lenders Liability, Termination of Credit Agreements, Extortionate Credit Bargains, Consumer Credit Licensing, Advertising & Canvassing, Credit Cards.
Consumer Protection:
Consumer Protection, Trade Descriptions, Consumer Safety, Product Liability.
Tort:
Tort & Other Wrongs, Wrong & Damage Distinguished, Remoteness of Damage, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, Defences to an Action in Tort, Contributory Negligence, Remedies in Tort, Conversion, Nuisance, Defamation, Definition, Libel and Slander, Action and defences.
Negligence:
Negligence, Duty of Care, Breach of duty of care, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Consequential Harm, Negligent Mis-statement.
The Nature of the Company:
The Company as a Legal Entity, The Veil of Incorporation, Companies & Partnerships, A Company’s Liability in Tort and Crime, Public & Private Companies, Holding & Subsidiary Companies.
Formation of a Company:
Promoters & Pre-Incorporation Contracts, Registration Procedures, Commencement of Business, Company Contracts.
Memorandum & Articles:
Purpose & Contents of the Memorandum, The Company Name, Registered Office Objects, Articles of Association, Alteration of the Articles, The Memorandum & Articles as Contracts.
Meetings:
Types of Meeting, Convening a Meeting, Proxies, Types of Resolution, The Assent Principle.
Liquidations & Other Insolvency Procedures:
Methods of dissolution, Liquidations, Compulsory, Liquidation, Voluntary Liquidation, Liquidation Committee, Contributories, Powers of Liquidators, Duties of Liquidators, Alternatives to Liquidation, Administration Orders, Voluntary Arrangements.
Directors:
Appointment, Shareholdings, Termination of Office, Disqualification, Powers and dealings.
Partnerships:
Definitions.
Core Text: Business Law – Keenan & Riches (7th Edition), Longman
Alternative Texts & Further Readings: Business & Commercial Law – A Kadar, K Hoyle & G Whitehead (Heinemann), Essentials of Irish Business Law, Sheeren (Gill & Macmillan), Basic English Law – W T Major (Macmillan), Business Law – K R Abbott & Pendlebury (DP Publications).
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