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Parent Programme
Bachelor of Business Level 7 NFQ
NFQ Level & Reference
Level 6 / Ref: M2.2
Duration
24 Weeks X 2.5 Hours per week
MODULE TITLE
Business Law
STAGE
2
Module Credit Units
ECTS: 10

Business Law Module

Introduction to Business Law

This module will make learners aware of the main areas of business law and understand why these laws are essential in business relationships. It seeks to provide a foundational knowledge of the primary principles, doctrines, and rules of modern business law, equipping learners to apply the law to everyday business situations effectively.

The module enables students to understand the role of legislation in business, guiding them in applying the law in basic business contexts. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of business law and use it to navigate and resolve common legal issues in the business world.

Indicative Syllabus Content

Introduction to Legal Principles

  • legal vocabulary/legal business vocabulary
  • Sources of law.
  • Common Law & Equity
  • The Constitution
  • EU law
  • Distinction between Civil and Criminal law
  • The Structure of the Legal System in Ireland
  • Legal Personnel and their functions

Contract Law

  • Formation
  • Terms
  • Vitiating factors
  • Termination of Contract
  • Breach
  • Remedies for Breach.

Commercial Law

  • The Sale of Goods Acts 1980
  • Consumer Protection Act 2007
  • Consumer Rights Act 2022
  • Agency Law
  • Insurance Law

Company Law

  • Business models, formation
  • Functions of Directors and Company Secretaries
  • Shareholders rights
  • Corporate Insolvency: Liquidation, Examinership, Receivership
  • Director’s liabilities
  • Companies Act 2014

Tort

  • Negligence, Defamation, Trespass, Fraud, Occupiers Liability, employer’s liability, Remedies: including damages and injunctions

Employment Law

  • Employment Contracts and Common Law and Statutory duties of employers and employees

Data Protection Law

  • The GDPR, right to privacy and impact on businesses, type of data that is protected, obligations on employers/employees in relation to such data

Health and Safety Regulations

  • Overview of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, obligations of employers/employees pursuant to the legislation

Contemporary issues in Business Law

  • Topical issues such as corporate responsibility of corporations i.e. environmental impact, corporate manslaughter and other topical areas as may arise

Intellectual Property Law

  • Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Design Rights, Passing Off

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs)

Upon successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
MIMLO1
Identify the essential ingredients of a valid, legally enforceable contract and remedies for breaches.
MIMLO2
Summarise consumer rights and identify applicable legislation
MIMLO3
Identify the different business models in Ireland and illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of those business models in modern business law.
MIMLO4
Explain Company Formation, duties, obligations and liabilities of directors under company law, and the effect of incorporation and examinership, receivership, liquidation.
MIMLO5
Discuss employment law in regard to employers’ obligations and the rights of employees. Differentiate between contract of service and contract for service and discuss Employment Contracts.
MIMLO6
Identify Data Protection legislation, and understand the right to privacy and the impact of the GDPR on businesses.
MIMLO7
Describe Patents, Copyright and Intellectual Property rights, passing off

Assessment

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Problem Questions
Total 100%
Essay
All Assessments
Final Examination (Proctored Written exam)

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board Meeting and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Aims & Objectives

The aim is to provide learners, in a general sense, of the main areas of law relevant to business, so that it enables them to understand why these laws are essential in business relationships thus facilitating a capacity to analyse and apply these laws in the course of their business dealings.

  • Learners will acquire knowledge of the principles, doctrines and rules of modern business law.
  • Gain and understanding of business law that is essential for anyone working in a business environment.
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