Corporate and Commercial Law

Through this unit, the learner will understand:

• The different types of business organisations
• The differences between public and private companies and between sole traders and partnerships
• The registration procedures at Companies House
• The contents of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
• The concept of share capital, public offers for shares
• How companies can borrow money and the ways in which loans are secured
• The nature and necessity of the registration of charges, floating charges and debentures
• The nature of the powers and duties of Directors and the Company Secretary 
• The reasons for Directors and shareholders meetings 
• How meetings are convened and conducted 
• The importance of Companies Registry and the various registers which must be maintained
• How a company can grow by way of reconstructions, mergers and takeovers
• How companies are taxed
• Liquidation, administration and receivership; and voluntary and compulsory liquidation and the procedures involved

Coursework: Written assignment.

This unit requires approximately 50 hours to complete, though the actual time may vary depending on individual study habits, experience and pace.