During a business students' career in a third level institution, they will be exposed to a wide variety of subjects, the study and relevance of which will be greatly enhanced if the student has a firm understanding of legal principles and how those principles inter-relate with other subjects to form a homogenous body of knowledge.
With the ever-increasing complexities of life in general, and business life, it is essential that the Business Executive be familiar with the legal requirements and obligations of the marketplace, and his/her legal rights. Additionally, a good knowledge of law is of importance in pragmatic terms as it makes the Business Executive more valuable and attractive to potential employers.
Administration of the Law (incl. EU Law):
Nature and Sources of Law; Common Law and Equity; Crime and Civil Wrong; Court Structure and Administration of the Law. Judicial Precedent. EU laws applied to Accounting and Business
Contract:
Offer and Acceptance; Consideration; Intention to create legal relations; Contractual Capacity; Legality of Objects; Misrepresentation and Mistake; Public Policy; Contracts in Restraint of Trade; Contracts of Employment; Remedies for breach of Contract; Termination of Contract. Unfair Contract Terms. Postal rule.
Tort:
General Principles; Liability; Fault; Strict and Vicarious Liability; General Defences Nuisance; Negligence; Nuisance; Trespass; Liability for Defective Products; Occupiers Liability.
Agency:
Creation and Termination; Types of agency; Rights and duties of Principal and Agent; Liability of Principal for acts of Agent.
Partnership:
Creation; Types of Partnerships; Liability of partners; Termination of partnership; Partnership and Company contrasted.
Company Law:
Nature of a company; Company formation documents; Share capital and loan capital; Distinction between Private and Public registered companies; Definition of limited liability, ultra vires and ‘lifting the veil’. Annual returns; Audits; Share Capital; Shares; Management of a company, Director’s Duties (including fraudulent, reckless and criminal behaviour), Governance, Majority Rule and Minority Protection; Types of company meetings; Ordinary and Special Resolutions; protection of a Company by the Court; Examinership, Receivership, Liquidation.
Capital and Financing of Companies:
Share Capital, Loan Capital and Capital Maintenance and Dividends
Intellectual Property Law:
Patents; Copyright; Trademarks; Passing Off; E-Commerce; Data Protection.
Consumer Law:
Importance and impact of Consumer laws; Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Acts 1898-1980 (as amended); Consumer Information legislation; Consumer Credit legislation; Contract for sale of goods; Implied terms; Transfer of title; Retention of title; Credit Sales; Hire Purchase.
Insurance:
(Other than Marine) Insurable Interest; Duty of Disclosure; Warranties; Life and Property insurance; Subrogation; Contribution; Averaging; Valued Policies; Indemnity Policies.
Employment Law:
Contract of Service -v- Contract for Services; Unfair Dismissals Acts; Redundancy; Family leave. Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005. Equality
Industrial Relations:
Collective Agreements; Machinery for settlement of disputes; Conciliation and Arbitration.
Corporate, Fraudlent and Criminal Behaviour:
Fraudlent and Criminal Behaviour, Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
Lectures, tutorials, assignments, group discussions and independent self-directed learning
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 65 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 35 |