SHE level 7 SCQF credit points 20 ECTS credit points 10 Module code M1M230356 Module Leader Naveed Kayani School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Law Trimester A (September start), B (January start)
Summary of content This module introduces the student to the role of law in business in the context of the legal life cycle of a business from establishment to dissolution. Students will consider the choice of business medium, the establishment/incorporation of the business organisation, the ongoing regulation of the company and LLP forms in terms of formation, capital structure, management, administration, flotation and reconstruction, sources of finance and property rights, the use of agents, the legal regulation of the provision of goods and services and the legal regulation generally of business relations with suppliers, customers and employees including consideration of the potential for both contractual and delictual liability.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The syllabus will be covered in a chronological manner in the context of a typical legal lifecycle of a business. Indicatively, the order will follow: choice of business medium, incorporation, raising of capital, premises, business property, IP rights, employing staff - hire and fire, discrimination claims, contract (at various stages e.g. lease or buy premises, contract with suppliers, customers, employees), legal regulation of the provision of goods and services - consumer law, sale of goods, misdescription, delictual issues -including those that may arise in relation to product liability, injured employee, company law issues continuing through lifetime of business.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The module will be delivered over one trimester. Students will attend a mix of lectures and seminars each week. In line with the Strategy for Learning 2030, the structured programme of learning undertaken will encourage active, student-centred learning by requiring students to access and analyse a variety of primary and secondary source material in order to address and solve set questions and case studies. During seminars, students variously may work in groups, present material to the class and may participate in role play exercises. Internationalisation: The delivery of this module will set Scots, UK and EU law as appropriate in an international context. Feedback will be provided to students as follows: Students will be provided with feedback within three weeks of submission of all summative assessments providing information on strengths, weaknesses and suggestions for corrective action to be applied in future submissions. The tutor will also provide generic feedback at the seminars after the completion of the coursework. Students may also discuss any points with their lecturer or tutor. The virtual learning environment site will be used to feedback overall performance by students on all summative assessments highlighting overall strengths and weaknesses. Discussion boards will be used to encourage teacher and peer-to-peer dialogue on certain topic areas where this form of communication would be regarded as effective.
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward By the end of this module students should gain competence in the following key areas:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 33 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 11 Independent Learning 126 Assessment 30 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 40 35 CW1: Individual online MCQ test Exam002 2 60 35 EX1: Written Examination
