The legal issues involved in setting up and running a business can be complex and confusing, especially when some of the terms used don't seem to have clear meanings. Company law in context is a free course from the College of Law, offering a basic introduction to the legal concepts of companies, partnerships, assets and liabilities.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 General introduction to company law and practice
- 1 General introduction to company law and practice
- 1.1 ‘Company law’
- 1.2 Law and context
- 1.3 Wider aspects of business and company law
- 1.4 Law, skills and learning outcomes
- 2 Introductory concepts
- 2 Introductory concepts
- 2.1 Key themes and learning outcomes
- 2.2 What is a ‘company’?
- 2.3 What is a ‘business’?
- 2.4What is ‘capital’?
- 2.5 Review of learning outcomes
- 3 Sole traders and partnerships as business mediums
- 3 Sole traders and partnerships as business mediums
- 3.1 Key themes and learning outcomes
- 3.2 Forms of business organisation, or ‘business mediums’
- 3.3 Sole traders
- 3.2.1 What is a sole trader?
- 3.3.2 Key characteristics of being a sole trader
- 3.4 Partnership
- 3.4.1 What is a partnership?
- 3.4.2 Key characteristics of a partnership
- 3.5 Review of learning outcomes
- 3.5.1 Review of skills
- 4 Reflection on this course
- 4 Reflection on this course
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
