International Aspects of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4174 | Law | 4 | 15 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW4174
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module considers:
• Fundamental issues in company law such as separate legal personality and limited liability
• Enforcement of directors’ duties
• Theories of corporate governance and the implications of these in practice
• The evolution of corporate governance across different jurisdictions
• Key corporate governance debates including shareholder-stakeholder debate, directors’ remuneration.
• The relevance of corporate governance in the wider social, economic, and political context within which corporations operate.
Target Students
Only available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 15 pages summative
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
Companies are an important feature of modern society. In recent times large multinational companies have continued to increase in size as well as the sphere of influence. Given the significance of companies, this module aims to enable students develop an awareness and understanding of critical issues affecting companies as well as the role of corporate governance in the global economy.By the end of the module students would have acquired a deeper understanding of fundamental issues in company law such as separate legal personality, limited liability, enforcement of directors’ duties’ as well as current issues affecting the operation of corporations. They will be able to describe the major theories of corporate governance and explore core corporate governance debates on issues such as shareholder-stakeholder theory, directors’ remuneration and the effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms in practice.Overall, the module will enable students to develop a more informed and critical understanding of corporate law and corporate governance.Learning Outcomes
To understand the fundamental principles of corporate law.
To understand the theories of corporate governance and evolution of corporate governance across different jurisdictions.
To have an awareness and understanding of key corporate governance debates and the role of corporate governance within the global economy.
To recognise the relevance of corporate governance in the wider social, economic, and political context within which corporations operate.
To develop the capacity for critical thought about existing rules. They will be able to critically analyse and evaluate the applicability, and relevance of, fundamental principles of corporate law and governance.
To use appropriate sources and literature to research an issue and communicate these effectively in both written and oral forms. They will be able to apply research strategies, construct an argument and communicate these in written and oral forms.