Course Catalogue

Law

• To develop a sound understanding of Business Law and Practice, in terms of primary source materials, constitutional documents and other relevant agreements • To develop the key transferable skills of identifying and analysing relevant information and applying this to meet client needs and effect transactions in the context of Business Law and Practice that include taxation and business accounts.

Outline Syllabus:1. Business Planning and their legal and practical consequences 2. Partnership - Procedures and Practice 3. Company Incorporation –bespoke and off the shelf 4. Company officers and their duties 5. Company Decision Making – practice and procedures 6. Company Finance and Funding 7. Insolvency procedures and antecedent transactions 8. Business Accounts - Analysis and drafting 9. Business Taxation - Analysis and calculation 10. Income Tax, VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Corporation Tax - Analysis and calculation

Additional Information:This is one of the core practice areas in Stage 1 which students must pass to progress and to obtain an LPC. Examination is in two parts, Part 1 duration is 1.5 hours and Part 2 duration is 3 hours