ASSIGNMENT (weighted at 100%) assessing learning outcomes 1-4. (word limit 3,500 words).

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the main issues relating to the corporate governance of a company. Where appropriate the module will consider legal concepts both within the domestic and international sphere to enable an exploration of international dimension. In particular, the module will focus on the following areas: corporate governance codes, directors and the board structure, insider dealing as a criminal and civil offence and market abuse. In dealing with the aforementioned aspects a comparison will be made with the relevant laws in other jurisdictions with particular reference to the U.S.A., Australia, India and China.

1. SHOW A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BACKGROUND LEADING TO THE CURRENT UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODES AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSIDER DEALING Knowledge & Understanding

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAW IN RELATION BOARD COMPOSITION
Analysis
Reflection

3. COMMUNICATE AND DISPLAY ORIGINALITY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS RELATING TO KEY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN INSIDER DEALING
Communication

4. IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT DEAL WITH MARKET ABUSE
Application
Learning

This module will be delivered through a series of 5 x 1-2 hour seminars supported by your research and personal study. Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.

SCHEDULED LEARNING & TEACHING ACTIVITIES
10 hours of online seminars. You will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic. A live 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1-2 hours synchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give you generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

GUIDED & INDEPENDENT STUDY
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Guided study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. You will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(140 hours)

Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

B Tricker, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, (2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2012)
LE Talbot, CRITICAL COMPANY LAW (2nd Edition, Routledge: London)
A Mavrikakis, PUBLIC COMPANIES AND EQUITY FINANCE, (2012 Edition, College of Law Publishing, 2014)