| Unit name | Company Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD30007 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Furey |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Contract or Foundations of Business Law |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences |
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; memorandum and articles of association; shareholders' agreements; agency problems; management of companies; directors' duties; transactions involving directors; issue of shares; payment for shares; dividends; reduction of capital; acquisition by company of its own shares; rights of shareholders; transfer of shares; disclosure philosophy in company law; financial statements; just and equitable winding up and unfair prejudice orders; DTI investigations; takeovers; financial assistance for acquiring shares in the company; compulsory acquisition of minorities; city code on takeovers and mergers; insider dealing.
