Company Law (3cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the legal system of Finland and in the European Union. S/he is able to search for information from legal databases and knows how to apply the gained knowledge in practice.

The student knows how to operate as a party to a contract. S/he is able to compose a legally valid letter of authority, which fulfils its function. The student is able to describe the main principles of the sale of movables, especially the rights and obligations of the buyer and seller, both in consumer trade and in business-to-business trade.

Content

- Finnish legal system
- legal system in the European Union
- Code of Juridicial procedure (228/1929)
- Sale of Goods Act (355/1987)
- Consumer protection Act (38/1978)

Qualifications

- Basics of Law

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5
Excellent (5)
The student is able to compare the legal system of Finland and in the European Union. S/he is able to search for information from legal databases and knows how to apply the gained knowledge in practice. The student knows how to operate as a party to a contract.
Good (4-3)
The student is able to present the legal system of Finland and in the European Union. S/he is able to search for information from Finlex and other legal databases. The student knows how to apply the rules of contract law in practice.
Satisfactory (2-1)
The student is able to explain the legal system of Finland and in the European Union. S/he is able to search for information from Finlex. The student is able to explain the essential principles of contract law.

Materials

- Hoppu &Hoppu: Kauppa- ja varallisuusoikeuden pääpiirteet, uusin painos

- lectures

Teaching methods

- lectures
- legal case exercises
- independent work