This course aims to build upon basic company law knowledge through a review of the law, policy and practice in relation to equity and debt financing of companies, and the external administration of companies (receivership, liquidation etc).

Examination:

Students' ability to apply the principles of company law to given situations, to resolve problems, and to communicate arguments in writing will be tested.

Students' ability to analyse and critically evaluate, and to communicate arguments in writing will be tested.

The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed unless specific instructions are given as to how they are to be used

Grading of Student Achievement: Standard (A+ A A- ... F)

To pass this course students must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 30% in each of the continuous assessment and the examination elements of the assessment. Continuous Assessment for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

The portion of the overall mark allocated to performance/participation in inter-active in class activities will be assessed on the quality of the participation. Assessment criteria for those activities, their nature and their timing will be set out in the study guide/course manual and will be further expanded upon by the course leader.

To enable the full benefit to be obtained from this course, students should attend all of the classes and activities.

Assessment will be formative to enable students to demonstrate their capacity to understand, analyse and apply rules and principles and summative to assess ability to synthesise primary and secondary material to solve novel problems.