WEEK 7: COMPANY LAW (PART I)
Welcome to Week 7!
This week we introduce for the first time the concept of Company Law (Εταιρικό Δίκαιο). We will start with an introduction to the key terms used when talking about companies as legal entities. We will then focus on company formation and management
During the first session dedicated to company law, we will be working on
- the legal duties of company directors
- the court's role in policing the above-mentioned duties and in implementing the law
- the various persons involved in managing and supervising and company an their respective roles, duties and responsibilities
- the most popular forms of company formation in the UK and in Greece
By the end of this session, students will be able to identify
- the various forms of companies in the UK and their correspondance to the various forms of companies found in Greece
- the roles of key actors in the various types of companies
- some key documents pertaining to company formation, such as the Memorandum of Association
- some basic documents pertaining to the communication of companies with their lawyers and legal advisors
The aims of this session are to develop
- readings skills
- the use of specialized vocabulary in context
The objectives of this session are
- to scan a text for specific information
- to develop company law-related vocabulary and use it in context
- to become familiar with special text types pertaining to company law and company formation
To view this week's material, please click here.
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| SETTING UP A COMPANY IN THE UK SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN THE UK SETTING UP BUSINESS IN THE UK | ||
| WEEK_7_ASSIGNMENT Following our last session, please enter here your letter to Charles whereby you provide your legal advice on the company he is planning to create. Good luck! |
