Corporate Law
Description
This module aims to cover corporate legal principles relevant for accountants in Ireland, specifically aiming to ensure that students understand the theory and application of key principles of company, commercial and other aspects of laws relating to business, recognising those issues which require the advice of a legal professional.
This module is also designed to meet the standards of professional accounting examinations and the indicative syllabus content reflects this.
Learning Outcomes
determine the legal requirements involved in formation and constitution of business organisations.
discuss the formation and constitution of a company.
establish and differentiate the legal principles of corporate governance, including share capital; loan capital; capital maintenance & dividend law.
contrast and compare the corporate concepts of management, administration & regulation of companies including: company directors; company meetings & resolutions.
discuss the principles of insolvency law as they apply in a business context, including examinership, liquidation and receivership.
compare fraudulent and criminal behaviour and recognise the nature and legal control over fraudulent trading in a business environment.
demonstrate an ability to perform independent research, critically analyse materials and apply relevant knowledge to examinations
critically evaluate hypothetical legal situations and solve them with reference to case law and legislation.