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Introduction to Economic Law (B-KUL-D0H12A)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
6 ECTSDutch46 Second term
Colaert Veerle
OC Handelsingenieur en Handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica FEB Campus Leuven

Aims

  • define and actively use basic legal concepts .
  • apply legal basics: find, correctly interpret and apply relevant articles in the light of the applicable law.
  • solve a simple case of economic law on the basis of these basic techniques.
  • gain insight into the possibilities and limitations of the law for economic activities.

Order of Enrolment


This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
C03B0A : Commercial, Company and Economic Law (No longer offered this academic year)
C03B3A : Tax Law
C03B8A : Tutorial Methodology of Law
C02X8B : Tutorial Methodology of Law
C06X5A : Tutorial Methodology of Law (for Students working their way through University)

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
D0T01A : Introduction to Economic Law
D0W11A : Introduction to Economic Law (TEW)
HBH60E : Introduction to Law
HBN56B : Introduction to Economic Law (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Introduction to Economic Law (B-KUL-D0H12a)

6 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture46 Second term
Colaert Veerle
OC Handelsingenieur en Handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica FEB Campus Leuven

Content

This course provides a general introduction to the legal aspects of economic activity.
An introduction to some basic legal concepts, layouts and techniques are provided to this end (sources and principles of law). Then the aspects of contract law and business law that are considered to be the basis on which the economic law is founded are discussed. However, the main focus of this course involves clarifying the basic rules of the various components of economic law, including company law. Below is a brief table of contents of this course.

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
A. What is law?
B. What are the foundations of the law state?
C. What are the sources of law?
E. Who are the legal subjects of economic law?

II. BUSINESS LAW AND CONTRACT LAW
A. GENERAL CONCEPTS
1. Legal fact and legal act
2. Different types of civil rights and the distinction between personal and business rights
B. BUSINESS LAW
1. The right to property and its limitations
2. Other independent business rights
3. Corporate security rights
4. Privileges
C. CONTRACT LAW
1. The concepts of claim and commitment
2. The creation of legal acts
3. Some modalities of obligations
4. The implementation of commitments
5. Agreements in general
6. Some special agreements:
          purchase
          contracting work
          mandate
          bail

III. ECONOMIC LAW
A. COMMERCIAL LAW
1. The trader, acts of commerce
2. Obligations for traders
3. The business
4. Intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, designs, copyright ...)
5. Commercial contracts (including distribution contracts and commercial intermediaries)
6. Company law
7. Firms in difficulty (bankruptcy, receivership)

B. MARKET LAW
1. The role of government in the economy
2. The European internal market: free movement of goods, persons, services and capital
3. Commercial practice law
4. Competition law

Course material

  • G. Ballon, K. Geens, J. Stuyck, E. Terryn, Inleiding tot het economisch recht, Kluwer, Antwerpen, 2010
  • Codex handels- en vennootschapsrecht editie 2011 (Kluwer)
  • PowerPoint presentation (via toledo)
  • Exercises (via toledo)

Evaluation

Evaluation: Introduction to Economic Law (B-KUL-D2H12a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written

Explanation


Determining the exam result
* The exam is assessed by the lecturer(s) as announced via Toledo and the examination schedule. The result is calculated and expressed as a whole number on 20.
Evaluation third examination period
* The student has the opportunity to participate in the exam twice per academic year: the first time in the first or second examination period, according to the semester in which the course is scheduled, and a second time in the third examination period.

* The evaluation characteristics of the third examination period are similar to those of the first or second examination period

Exam features
The exam must be passed in writing and partly consists of multiple choice, partly of open questions. A correction for guessing is used in the assessment of multiple choice questions.
Students may use the codex commercial and corporate law during the exam; No other materials can be used (closed book exam).