Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
7411LAWLP-JAN-MTP
Aims
• To develop a sound understanding of General Commercial Law and Practice, in the context of Mergers and Acquisitions using primary source materials, sale and purchase related documents and other relevant agreements/documents
• To develop the key transferable skills of identifying and analysing relevant information and applying this to meet client needs and the effect transactions in the context of General commercial Law and Practice
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the different legal effects of a share sale and a business sale when purchasing a going concern and identify the considerations which need to be addressed in either sale format and be able to select an appropriate medium and structure to meet the client's commercial requirements and to advise on the legal and taxation implications.
2.
Critically evaluate certain warranties in a contract dealing with the sale and purchase of a company and their possible effect whilst identify the possible methods by which the impact of such warranties can be lessened and their suitability.
3.
Critically evaluate the due diligence process by review websites for compliance with website operator’s legal requirements and standard terms and conditions of trading.
4.
Against the backdrop of a company’s intellectual property portfolio, be able complete a due diligence questionnaire and disclosure letter based on information received from a client and be able to advise the client on how to resolve problems relating to IP issues.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:• Company and Business Sales
• Standard terms and conditions of sale
• Websites and online contracts
• Intellectual property
• Employment matters
Additional Information:This is an elective on the LPC as dictated by the relevant professional bodies.
Assessments
Centralised Exam