Business Law

Advanced Professional Certificate in Company Law

Instructor

GAU Global

112 Students enrolled

Description
Curriculum

After the successful completion of this lecture, you will be able to;

Understand the evolution of English company law.
Understand the concept of a sole trader.
Reflect on different types of companies under UK Laws.
Understand the concept and types of partnerships.
Understand the role and components of the articles of association.
Understand the concept of the corporate veil.
Reflect on different types of companies under EU Laws.
Understand the general duties of a company.
Understand the role and rights of shareholders.
Reflect on the rights and remedies available for minority shareholders.
Understand the role and duties of auditors.
Understand the duties and liability of directors.
Understand the process and effects of a liquidation process.

The course covers rules framing the activities of sole traders, public limited companies, private companies limited by shares, companies limited by guarantee, and unlimited companies. In addition, the course provides insight into various types of partnerships.

On a practical level, the course explains the role and components of the articles of association and addresses the controversial issue of the corporate veil. Also, the course is designed to cover companies’ duties, rights, and liquidation. The course covers the general duties of a company and the role and rights of majority and minority shareholders. This includes rules framing their rights to vote and act against the company and thus remedies available for minority shareholders.

In addition, the course provides insight into the role and duties of auditors and the liability of directors. The course explains the process and effects of a liquidation process on a procedural level.