ØAF103 Law I

Contents and structure

The course will give the student an introduction to legal methods and selected general private law topics and issues.

The course will provide the student with insight into the general legal framework for conducting business activities and the legal rules that are of particular importance to the organization and practice of such activities.

The student will conduct practical discussions in connection with key rules on

• conclusion of agreement, interpretation of agreement and invalidity

• purchases and defaults in the event of a breach of contract

•labour law

•company law

•damages law

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• has knowledge of legal sources theory and judicial method

• has knowledge of contracts' meaning and function

• has thorow knowledge of central provisions regading private companies, sole partner incorporations and knowledge of public listed companies

Skills

• can debate practical problems related to central provisions about

- contract formation, contract interpretation and invalidity

- incorporation of economic business and representation in company terms

- establishing, securing, recovery and cancellation of monetary claims

- economic crime

Competence

• knows key provisions in employment law

• knows the conditions of individual prosecution, opening of bankruptcy, as well as the bankruptcy process and overtunment

Entry requirements

None

Teaching methods

The main emphasis of the teaching consists of lectures and case solving.

Compulsory learning activities

Ingen

Assessment

Written school exam, five hours. Exams can be held on a digital exam system.

The time and place for the exam will be announced on Studentweb.

Grade scale A-F, where F is fail

Examination support material

Lovdata Pro in general examination mode

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Course reductions

• ØAF101 - Rettslære - Reduction: 5 studypoints
• ØKB3120 - Rettslære - Reduction: 7.5 studypoints