“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
Module Convenor: Dr. Bo Xie (b.xie@dundee.ac.uk) Room 3.18
The method of assessment is: 50% course work (two research papers worth 25% each) and 50% written examination (only unannotated statutory materials may be taken into the exam).
This module will give students an understanding of the development of UK company law in an international commercial context. The sources, principles and rules of UK company law will be reviewed; thereafter consideration will be given to the role played by shareholders and directors in running and controlling the company in the UK company law context. There will in addition be an analysis of the differing interests of stakeholders in UK companies and finally, and most importantly, the impact of, and changes to company law which have been generated as a result of the UK Company Law Reform Act 2006 will be considered in detail.
This module will be of interest to students who wish to work in the area of UK and/or international corporate law.
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