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 |
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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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Caroline Colliston
Tel: (0131 6)50 6301
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Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
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