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Cyprus International University
TR

COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW –I

Course
ILAW305 - COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW –I
Department
International Law - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
4
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. İdil İNAL
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

Commercial and Company Law I introduces students to the fundamental principles governing commercial transactions and business organizations. The course examines the legal framework of commercial law, including the nature of commercial activities, traders, business registration, and commercial obligations. It also explores the formation and characteristics of different types of business organizations, with particular emphasis on partnerships and companies. Students study the concept of separate legal personality, corporate capacity, incorporation procedures, constitutional documents, and the rights and duties of shareholders and directors. Also the course provides a solid foundation for understanding the legal principles that regulate commercial enterprises and corporate governance.

COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW –I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 40
Final Final 60
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction, Interviewing and advising
Week 2 What are interviews for? How important is non-verbal communication? How should you prepare for an initial client interview?
Week 3 Legal writing-Strategies for effective legal writing-Client care: professional requirements-Writing using electronic media
Week 4 Drafting legal documents-The Legal Practice Course Outcomes -Preparing to draft-Responsibility for drafting -Getting down to drafting -Appearance, style and content of the draft
Week 5 Use of grammar and language-The process of amendment-Engrossment and completion-Construction of documents-Plan, write, revise-Persuasive and informative drafting
Week 6 Legal research-Using primary sources Doing library based research-Analysis of the problem-Review of the subject matter-Searching primary and secondary sources
Week 7 Practical problem-solving-Step 1: identifying the problem-Step 2: gathering and managing the facts-Step 3: defining the problem-Steps 4 and 5: developing and selecting solutions-Step 6: implementing the solution-Personal risk management
Week 8 Midterm exam
Week 9 Negotiation-What is negotiation?-Characteristics of effective negotiators-Negotiating styles and strategies-Common negotiating mistakes-Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Week 10 Advocacy and the solicitor
Week 11 Advocacy-Solicitors' rights of audience-The skills of the advocate-Submissions-Etiquette, ethics and conduct
Week 12 Preparation-Examining witnesses-Opening and closing speeches
Week 13 Managing your workload
Week 14 How to use your experience to become more proficient
Week 15 Final

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Lawyers' Skills- Julian Webb, Caroline Maughan, Mike Maughan, Marcus Keppel-Palmer, Andrew Boon- OXPORD UNIVERSITY PRESS,2017.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Understand (2) the main concepts and principles of Commercial Law SOLO 2
  2. L02 Demonstrate (4) a critical understanding of origins and sources of commercial law SOLO 4
  3. L03 Explain (4) the difference between possession and ownership and legal and equitable interests in personal property SOLO 4
  4. L04 Explain (4) the statutory framework within England and Wales governing contracts for the sale of goods between businesses and to consumers with particular regard to the terms implied by the legislation SOLO 4
  5. L05 Analyse (4) the nature of the buyer’s and seller’s rights under a contract of sale and the remedies available when these contractual rights have been breached and the efficacy of attempts to exempt liability for a breach of such contractual rights SOLO 4
  6. L06 The student identifies the aspect of property, SOLO 2
  7. L07 The student explains the aspects of security and guarantee. SOLO 4
  8. L08 The student analyses agency. SOLO 4
  9. L09 The student differentiates the sorts of agency. SOLO 4
  10. L10 The student explains the sale of goods. SOLO 4
  11. L11 The student distinguishes the sale of goods contracts. SOLO 4
  12. L12 The student evaluates the sale of goods contracts. SOLO 4
  13. L13 The student identifies the international sale of goods. SOLO 2
  14. L14 The student explains the international sale of goods. SOLO 4
  15. L15 The student evaluates the payment and payment instruments. SOLO 4
  16. L16 The student evaluates the consumer protection. SOLO 4
  17. L17 The student categorizes the consumer credit law and regulation. SOLO 4
  18. L18 The student judges the commercial mediation, conciliation and arbitration. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

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