Run by Bangor Business School - (Changsha)

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Ms Wendy Ashurst

1. To provide students with an overview of the key aspects of the legal system of England and Wales and an Introduction to Business Law.
2. To enable students to study key areas of substantive law and their importance associated with the legal system of England and Wales
3. To provide students with an overview of the law relating to business organisations, in particular the law relating to partnerships and limited companies, legal personality, the capital and financing and the management, administration and regulation of companies. 4 .To enable students to briefly look at Insolvency Law and Fraudulent and criminal behaviour

The module introduces the student to the legal system of England and Wales, providing a framework to study ‘What is Law’. It will provide an outline of the essential differences between common law and civil law systems. It will also provide students with a brief introduction to areas of substantive law such as the essentials of contract; the tort or negligence and business formation. It will also introduce students to Employment Law, so that they understand Contracts of Employment and elements of dismissal and Redundancy. The module will also outline the law relating to business organisations, in particular the law relating to partnerships and limited companies. It will consider legal personality, the capital and financing and the management, administration and regulation of companies. It elucidates on the guiding rules on shareholder's litigation rights. It will also briefly look at Insolvency Law and Fraudulent and criminal behaviour

excellent

A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

C- to C+

C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

good

B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

threshold

D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.

1. Demonstrate an ability to undertake independent legal research including the use of appropriate academic data bases.

2. Show a good knowledge of the essentials of a contract and the key elements in establishing the tort of negligence

3. Demonstrate a good understanding of the internal structure of a company, its management and control, and the legal restrictions and requirements placed on a company’s board of directors.

4. Show a good understanding of the different procedures by which a company may be wound up and explain the role and function of a liquidator

5. Gain a good knowledge of the statutory rules regulating the raising and maintenance of a company’s share capital

6. Be able to show a good awareness and application of the key components of corporate personality including the potential of criminal liability

7. Demonstrate a good knowledge of the basic principles of how law applies to business, including the formation of contracts, the tort of negligence and the alternative forms of business available, including the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation

		Hours
Lecture	The module will be delivered by a 2 hour lecture each week over 2 semesters	40
Private study	Review of lecture notes. Further study using textbooks and internet	160

• Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
• Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
• Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
• Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
• Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
• Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
• Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
• Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
• Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
• Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Compulsory in courses:

• N405: BSc Accounting & Finance (Bangor College, China) year 2 (BSC/AFBC)