Module Overview

Company Law

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.

Module Code

LAW 2502

ECTS Credits

10

*Curricular information is subject to change

1. Introduction to Company Law in Ireland

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Incorporation and its consequences

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3. Disregarding Separate Legal Personality

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4. Corporate Authority and Capacity

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5.Directors – Governance issues

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6. Directors Duties

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7. Transactions with directors

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8. Restriction and disqualification of directors

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9. Fraudulent and reckless trading

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10.Corporate Governance

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11. Membership and shares

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12. Protection of minorities

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13. Corporate Borrowing

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14. Receivership

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15. Capital Maintenance

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16. Liquidations

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17. Examinership

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Lectures and Tutorials

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Formal Examination70
Other Assessment(s)30