Law

Introduction to Anglo-American Legal Systems(HUK379)

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Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
HUK379 Introduction to Anglo-American Legal Systems 5 2 0 0 2 2
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction English
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) MEHMET KARLI mkarli130@gmail.com (Email) Mehmet Ali TANRIKULU matanrikulu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective Providing students with a general understanding on the operation and the main principles of Anglo-American Legal Systems with a special emphasis on the legal system in England and Wales.
Content See below.
Course Learning Outcomes 1. Developing foundational knowledge of the core principles of the Anglo-American legal systems, with a focus on England and Wales, and comparisons to continental legal systems;
2. Gaining a clear understanding of the judicial system in England and Wales, including the interpretation of court judgments;
3. Learning the essentials of English contract law, including negotiating and managing contracts under the laws of England and Wales;
4. Acquiring a solid understanding of the principles for establishing and operating companies in England and Wales;
5. Obtaining functional knowledge in other areas of law that come up recurrently in legal practice in England and Wales.
Teaching and Learning Methods
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 The Practice of Law in the Anglo-American World I (Bodies of Law, Types of Law, Lawyers)
2 The Practice of Law in the Anglo-American World II (Types of Courts, Persons in Court, Describing What a Law Says)
3 Contracts I: Contract Formation (Introduction to Contract Formation, Defences to Contract Formation, Contract Negotiation, Writing an Informative Memo)
4 Contracts II: Remedies I (Introduction to Contract Remedies, Understanding Contract clauses, Liquidated damages)
5 Contracts III: Remedies II (Types of Breach, Types of Damages, Paraphrasing Clauses)
6 Contracts IV: Assignment and Third-Party Rights, and Introduction to Contract Drafting (Contract Assignation, Understanding Contract Clauses II, Contract Structure, Drafting Sample Contract Clauses)
7 Torts I (Introduction to Torts, Intentional Torts, Negligence, Trespass)
8 Torts II (Standards of Care, Defences to Negligent Conduct, Business Torts)
9 Company Law I: Company Formation and Management (Introduction to Company Law, Memorandum of Association, Company Types, Corporate Governance)
10 Company Law II: Capitalisation (Types of Capital and Shares, Rights Issue, Shareholders and Supervisory Boards, Shareholder Rights)
11 Company Law III: Fundamental Changes in a Company (AGMs and Extraordinary AGMs, Constitutional Amendments, M&As)
12 Corporate Governance (Officers and Directors of a Company, Elections, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers)
13 Corporate Insolvency (Debtor-Creditor Relationship, Bankruptcy of a Company, Liens and Priorities, Liquidation Procedures)
14 Employment Law, and Lease and Rental Agreements (Introduction to Employment Law, Terms of Employment, Essential Terms of a Lease Agreement)
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 60
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Make-up 0 0
Toplam 1 40
Relation of Proficiency
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Total Workload 0
Total Workload / 25 0.00
Credits ECTS 0
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