University of BRISTOL LAWD20037 COMPANY LAW Unit Coordinator: Roseanne Russell UNDERGRADUATE UNIT GUIDE Law School 2018/2019
Contents Learning and Teaching on this Unit. 3 4 Learning Opportunities - Formative Assessments Requirements for passing the unit - Summative Assessments: 4 Intended Learning Outcomes 5 Approach to Study 5 Core Texts and Resources 6 Outline of Lectures 6 Outline of Tutorials 7 2
Unit description This unit will cover: function of companies and company law; comparison of companies, partnerships and sole traders; legal personality and limited liability; classification into public and private companies; articles of association; management of companies; directors' duties; transactions involving directors; issue of shares; payment for shares; dividends; rights of shareholders; derivative claims; just and equitable winding up and unfair prejudice orders. Teaching Staff This unit is taught by: Unit Co-ordinator Roseanne Russell (Roseanne.Russell@bristol.ac.uk). Teaching staff: Georgina Tsagas (Georgina. Tsagas@bristol.ac.uk) Imogen Moore (I.K.Moore@bristol.ac.uk) Manoj Dias-Abey (Manoj.Dias-Abey@bristol.ac.uk) Nigel Furey (Nigel.Furey@bristol.ac.uk) Paddy Ireland (Paddy. Ireland@bristol.ac.uk) Tomaso Ferrando (Tomaso.Ferrando@bristol.ac.uk) Please view the contact details on Blackboard for office location and consultation hours (this is located in the Blackboard Organisation: 'Law School - Student Pages > Contact Details / Staff Consultation Hours'). You are welcome to visit during consultation hours to discuss matters connected to this unit. Staff consultation hours will be advertised outside their offices and on Blackboard. If these times are not convenient for you, you should make contact by e-mail to arrange an appointment. Learning and Teaching on this Unit 23 lectures and 7 tutorials For the time/location of classes please refer to your personal timetable (www.bristol.ac.uk/mybristol). The contact hours for this unit will be 30 and will include a mixture of lectures and tutorials. The format of the tutorials will be discursive and active participation is a prerequisite. The materials and reading lists are only indicative and students are expected to develop their own research skills. *Tutorials are YOUR opportunity to check your understanding and test out your ideas. It is important that you participate because it is usually only when we start to explain something to another that we can check whether we have really understood the topic. It also allows your tutor to spot areas where students may need more help. 3