This module provides an introduction to the law governing corporate structures in Ireland with particular focus on the LTD. It follows the life cycle of a company from incorporation to dissolution and provides students with a critically informed perspective on the nature of the corporate body, its governance requirements and the circumstances in which corporate existence ends.
Indicative Syllabus:
1. Introduction to Company Law in Ireland
2. Incorporation and its consequences
3. Disregarding Separate Legal Personality
4. Corporate Authority and Capacity
5.Directors – Governance issues
6. Directors Duties
7. Transactions with directors
8. Restriction and disqualification of directors
9. Fraudulent and reckless trading
10.Corporate Governance
11. Membership and shares
12. Protection of minorities
13. Corporate Borrowing
14. Receivership
15. Capital Maintenance
16. Liquidations
20. Realisation of Assets
21. Examinership
Lectures and Tutorials
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |