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LAW1001D

Academic Year 2024/2025

Business Law (LAW1001D)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr Brian Hutchinson
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides students with an overview of Business Law. Among the areas covered are:
1. The concepts governing the application of law in Ireland: the court system and the sources of law; the operation of the legal system.
2. The ingredients of a contract: formation of contracts; terms, conditions and warranties; termination of contracts; remedies in contract.
3. Company law and its application: the characteristics of a company and the procedures involved in creating a limited Company. Company meetings, directors duties, restriction and disqualification of company directors; and the function of the Office of The Director of Corporate Enforcement.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:understand the operation of the legal system, explain in detail the ingredients of a contract, including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations and identify relevant caselaw. Detail the contents of the formation documents of a Limited Company and identify the duties of company directors and relevant caselaw.Understand the rules governing companies and their application, describe the work carried out by the Office of The Director of Corporate Enforcement and identify relevant case law.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

88
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
AERD20020 - Business Law, LAW10400 - Business Law I

Equivalents:
Business Law (ACC1001D)


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment: Assignment 1500 words allowing students to focus in depth on a prescribed business law problem or topic Week 9 Graded No

50

 No
Exam (Online): 2 hour Online MCQ Examination comprising 25 questions, completed in Brightspace. Candidates will be provided full instructions and afforded practice questions in advance Week 15 Graded No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ciara Finlay Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Brian Hutchinson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Michael Moran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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