Offered
South Africa First semester 2008 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
An examination of business entities law at an advanced level, with emphasis on the law of partnership, company law, the law of close corporations and the law of business trusts. An examination will also be made of the law relating to specific contracts, eg contracts of purchase, sale and lease, property transactions and credit agreements. The law pertaining to suretyship, mortgage and pledge will be examined as will the law of agency.
Objectives
The learning objectives of this unit are to:
- Critically examine business entities law with particular emphasis on the law of partnership;
- Develop an understanding of the key issues in company law regarding contracts of purchase, sale and lease and property transactions;
- Examine and apply the laws pertaining to suretyship, mortgage and the law of agency.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 30 %
Examination: 70%
Contact hours
2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week
Prerequisites
BTW1201
