Award in Company Law Fundamentals

Course Objective

Throughout this study programme, participants will gain a detailed understanding of several features of company law, what constitutes a company, its incorporation process, and the manner in which it may be dissolved. Participants shall be guided to understand the individual legal personality which a company obtains upon inception, legally separate from any other legal person.

Due attention will also be given to the principle of unfair and wrongful trading, and several real cases will be analysed and discussed for students to join the concept of separate juridical personality with illicit practices relating to companies.

Participants will be aware of the laws regulating companies and similar commercial entities, whilst also understanding how such laws are implemented in practice, as well as being able to recognise issues arising in their company and will ensure that the laws are complied with.

Who should attend?

Anyone interested to understand Company Law, In-house lawyers, lawyers working in private practice, directors, company secretaries, CEO’s and business owners, accountants and chief financial officers, law students.

Learning Outcomes

• Clearly comprehend instructions regarding what sort of research or work would be necessary for them to carry out;
• Compile findings and conclusions in a clear and concise manner which can be easily comprehended by their superiors;
• Explain with clarity and attention to detail findings and conclusions orally if so required, and express these in a professional and agreeable manner
• Conduct independent research on law, jurisprudence, and other sources as required;
• Understand the wording of Maltese (and foreign) legislation and be able to apply jurisprudential interpretation thereto;
• Recognise issues which arise at law;
• Advance knowledge further in an independent manner.

Entry Requirements

2 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better, and 3 Intermediate level subjects at Grade C or better. 1 of any of these subjects must be Maltese or English

OR

3 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better

OR Mature/Adult Learning Student (must be 23 when course starts) subject to an interview by the Head of the Academy.

Detailed Time Table

All the programmes below are accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority as separate exit awards at Level 5 in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning, with the corresponding amount of ECTS shown next to them.