Company Law - BHL0112

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

The individual assignment will consist of a written exercise which may be an essay, topic briefing, reflective learning journal, article critique, case note, statutory interpretation or judgement.

Written Assignment

<p>In this module you will explore the legal framework necessary for a limited company in the UK (England and Wales), including an understanding of the importance of limited liability and separate legal personality to facilitating business enterprise. You will also have the opportunity to examine the internal workings of companies, i.e. the rights of the shareholders, the rights and obligations of the company&#39;s directors and the regulation of the company&#39;s capital and the challenges of addressing different interests within companies and the conflicting interests of shareholders and other stakeholders within and outside the company.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BHL0112 - Company Law

Company Law

Effectively communicate tailored solutions to problems, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms within the context of company law.

Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate and apply theoretical concepts, principles and rules of company law to complex legal problems and scenarios.

Demonstrate a sustained analysis of potential arguments identifying synthesis and problem areas, and reaching clearly developed and pertinent conclusions.

Apply sustained critique of potential arguments, develop novel conclusions and identify synthesis and problem areas

Demonstrate an ability to select, evaluate, critically analyse and use a wide range of appropriate and novel primary and secondary legal materials, with accurate legal referencing. 

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the specialist legal principles of company law, within relevant aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts.