Corporate & Business Law (LW)
Master the legal systems, corporate frameworks, and regulatory requirements essential for ethical and compliant business operations.
What is the LW Module?
The Corporate and Business Law (LW) module develops the knowledge and skills required to understand the legal framework and apply it in a business context.
This module is essential for understanding how organizations are formed, how they are managed, and the legal obligations they have towards stakeholders, employees, and the state. It provides the legal competence needed to identify risks, ensure compliance, and make decisions within the boundaries of international and local business law.
Core Competencies
- •Legal Systems: Navigating foundational law and contract enforcement.
- •Company Structure: Managing corporate formation and financing laws.
- •Governance: Understanding director duties and corporate administration.
What You Will Study
1. Legal Frameworks
Covers the structure and operation of foundational legal systems
Mechanics and formation of enforceable contract law
Essential employment regulations and workplace legal obligations
Understanding legal dispute resolution and liability
2. Company Formation
Explores various corporate structures and their legal characteristics
Mechanics of share capital financing and equity issuance
Distinguishing between public and private company requirements
Regulatory compliance for corporate debt and capital maintenance
3. Corporate Governance & Administration
The role, powers, and duties of company directors
Principles of corporate governance and stakeholder protection
Procedures for company meetings, resolutions, and audits
Legal aspects of corporate insolvency and winding-up processes