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WHY CHOOSE COMPANY LAW? Sheffield Hallam University

WHY CHOOSE COMPANY LAW? Sheffield Hallam University. Company Law: Why choose it? . You are likely to: work for a company be advising for or against company start your own company LPC / BPTC important to have company/commercial knowledge Legal Careers

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WHY CHOOSE COMPANY LAW? Sheffield Hallam University

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  1. WHY CHOOSE COMPANY LAW? Sheffield Hallam University

  2. Company Law: Why choose it? • You are likely to: • work for a company • be advising for or against company • start your own company • LPC/BPTC • important to have company/commercial knowledge • Legal Careers • likely be dealing with companies directly and a foundation in company law is invaluable • Business careers • a good knowledge of company law issues makes you very marketable

  3. Company Law: Content • Birth to death of a company • Company formation • Promoters • Internal company rules • Shareholders • Directors • Security for creditors • Insolvency • Liquidation • Wrongful and Fraudulent trading, and much more.....

  4. Company Law: What to be aware of • mandatory attendance (lectures & seminars) • learning new terms and legal language • technical and challenging but interesting • The Companies Act 2006 is the largest single piece of legislation ever passed in the UK – so how good will that look on your CV when you can say that you have studied on this Act !! • ... & don’t worry – our students have studied this Act for years now and have done excellently! • Good students do well - weaker ones don't!

  5. You will be taught by experienced staff • Your lecturers & seminar tutors... • MARK EDWARDS - Lecturer and ex-Company Director, and serves hot soup to the homeless every night! • JEREME SNOOK – Many years in business teaching experience, & donates all his wages each month to feed orphaned children! • Assessment • 50% Coursework – 2,200 word problem question (Jan) • 50% pre seen exam (May) – 2hrs – problem questions

  6. COME AND JOIN US ON COMPANY LAW IN 2014/15

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