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Basics of Law

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Course abstract

The course aims to provide theoretical knowledge of law and the legal system as a whole, general civil law and labour law, administrative proceedings in an institution and the forms of public administration stipulated in public law, as well as practical skills in law enforcement.
The course provides theoretical knowledge of the origin, substance and elements of the legal system, legal entities, general civil law: family and inheritance law, property and obligations law, as well as labour law, the forms of public administration stipulated in public law and administrative proceedings in an institution. Students acquire practical skills to apply the theoretical knowledge in their professional activity.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students will be able to demonstrate:
KNOWLEDGE of
1. The forms of public administration stipulated in public law and administrative proceedings in an institution. Test.
2. Family and inheritance law. Test.
3. The establishment and termination of employment relationships, the rights, duties and responsibilities of employees and employers, setting working hours, pay and working procedures for employees, the resolution of labour disputes. Test.
SKILLS
1. Independently analyse the forms of public administration stipulated in public law and administrative proceedings in an institution. Homework - solving the assignments given.
2. Independently find a solution to a legal problem by applying relevant family and inheritance laws. Homework - solving the assignments given.
3. Apply the acquired knowledge to independently analyse employment relationships. Homework - solving the assignments given.
COMPETENCES to
1. Independently analyse the circumstances based on facts and identify the applicable law by applying the theoretical knowledge acquired. Homework - solving the assignments given, tests.
2. Independently deal with the legal system and practically apply legal acts in the respective field of law: general civil law, labour law. Practical assignments.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
1. Legal system (lecture – 2 h).
2. Basics of administrative law (lectures – 3 h, practicals – 2 h).
3. Test 1. Administrative law (practicals – 1 h).
4. Concept and role of civil law in the legal system (lecture -1 h).
5. Family law (lectures – 2 h, practical – 2 h).
6. Inheritance law (lecture – 2 h, practical – 1 h).
7. Test 2. Family and inheritance law (practicals – 1 h).
8. Property law (lecture – 2 h).
9. Obligations law (lectures – 2 h, practicals -1 h).
10.Labour law (lectures – 2 h, practical – 2 h).
11.Working and rest hours (lecture – 2 h).
12.Employee pay (lecture – 1 h).
13.Working procedures (lecture – 1 h).
14.Labour disputes (lecture – 1 h).
15.Test 3. Labour law (practical – 1 h).

List of seminar topics
1. Forms of public administration stipulated in public law: an administrative act and actual action.
2. Property and personal non-property relations of spouses.
3. Basics of inheritance.
4. Termination of employment relationships: Termination by the employee. Termination by the employer.

All topics specified for full-time studies are covered, but the number of contact hours is reduced to half of the number specified for full-time studies.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Test with a mark. All the tests and homework specified in the course must be completed and passed.
The learning process in part-time distance learning is organised in accordance with Order of the Vice-Rector for Studies No. 2.4.-5/59 On Distance Learning Procedures at LBTU. The courses are scheduled for each semester according to the study plan. The students learn the topics included in the course independently, using the materials created and placed by the lecturer in the e-studies (Moodle). Feedback on the learning of lecture and seminar topics in distance learning is organised in the form of self-assessment tests, discussion forums and independent work, as well as in face-to-face or online consultations, lectures and final examinations according to the timetable.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Homework. Solving the assignments given on the forms of public administration stipulated in public law. Submitted electronically at the time specified by the teaching personnel member.
2. Homework. Solving the assignments given on the property relations of spouses. Submitted electronically at the time specified by the teaching personnel member.
3. Homework. Solving the assignments given on the types of inheritance. Submitted electronically at the time specified by the teaching personnel member.
4. Homework. Solving the assignments given on the termination of an employment relationship - the employer's notice of termination. Submitted electronically at the time specified by the teaching personnel member.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The final assessment is cumulative and involves a test with a mark. The student must complete 3 tests (60%) and homework (40%). The student is awarded a passing mark for the test if at least 50% of the test questions are answered correctly.
A practical assignment of homework is evaluated according to the assessemnt procedure specified for homework.

Compulsory reading

1.Administratīvā procesa likuma komentāri A un B daļa. Autoru kolektīvs J. Briedes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: TNA, 2013, 1058 lpp.
2.Alfejeva J.,Blūzma V.,Cakare L. u.c. Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2017, 271.-289.lpp.
3.Briede J., Danovskis E., Kovaļevska A. Administratīvās tiesības. Mācību grāmata. Rīga: TNA, 2016, 351 lpp.
4.Balodis K. Ievads civiltiesībās. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007, 384 lpp.
5.Džugleja T.Tiesību pamati. Rīga:Rīgas Tirdzniecības tehnikums, 2011, 207 lpp.
6. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība u.c. Darba likums ar komentāriem, Rīga, 2020, 428.lpp.
7.Gencs Z. Mantošana. Zinātniski praktisks komentārs. Rīga:TNA, 2002, 471 lpp.
8.Kalniņš E. Privāttiesību teorija un prakse. Raksti privāttiesībās. Rīga: TNA, 2005, 137. -195. lpp.
9.Kalniņš E. Laulāto manta laulāto likumiskajās mantiskajās attiecībās. Rīga:TNA, 2010, 361 lpp.
10. Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: zv.adv. J.Neimanis, 2004, 214 lpp.
11.Rozenfelds J. Lietu tiesības. 5. papildinātais izdevums. Rīga:Zvaigzne ABC, 2025, 191 lpp.
12.Slaidiņa V., Skultātene I. Darba tiebas. 3.papildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Rīga:Zvaigzne ABC, 2023, 288 lpp.
13.Torgāns K. Saistību tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga:TNA, 2018, 4.-587. lpp.
14. Borchardt K.D. The ABC of EU law. Brussels: EU publications. 2018. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: file:///C:/Users/sony/Downloads/NA0716024ENN.en.pdf
15. Latvia Company Laws and Regulations Handbook. Volume 1. Strategic Information and Basic Laws. 2017, 312p.
16. Miluna I. Latvian Legal System and Legal Research. 2021. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Latvia1.html
17. Palasti G.P. Lecture notes on the introduction to private and civil
law. 2011. RGSL Research papers No.5 [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams:
https://www.rgsl.edu.lv/uploads/research-papers-list/18/5-palasti-final.pdf
18. Rozenvalds J. How democratic is Latvia. Riga: Latvia University,
2005. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams:
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/pictures/Demokrat_en.pdf

Further reading

1. Cipeliuss R. Tiesību būtība. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2001, 152 lpp.
2.Joksts O. Saistību tiesības saimnieciskos darījumos. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: SIA „Biznesa augstskola Turība”, 2003, 7.-121.lpp.
3.Teherovičs V., Nīmande E. Tiesību pamati. Īss kurss. 2.izdevums, Rīga: V.Terehovičs, 2021.
4.Torgāns K., Kārkliņš J., Bitāns A. Līgumu un deliktu problēmas Eiropas Savienībā un Latvijā. Prof. K. Torgāna zinātniskā redakcijā. Rīga: TNA, 2017, 414 lpp.
5. Constitution of Republic of Latvia. 2021. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams:https://www.saeima.lv/LapasEnglish/Constitution_Visa.htm
6. European Commission DG JUST Justice, rights and values. Brussels: Kantar Belgium. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: file:///C:/Users/sony/Downloads/DS0921136ENN.en.pdf
7. Special Eurobarometer. Awareness of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Brussels: Kantar Belgium. 2019. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams:
file:///C:/Users/sony/Downloads/DS0419450ENN.en.pdf
8. OECD Report. Equal Access to Justice for Inclusive Growth. 2019. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.oecd.org/gov/equal-access-to-justice-for-inclusive-growth-597f5b7f-en.htm
9. Sauka A., Putniņš T. Ēnu ekonomikas indekss. Baltijas valstis. Pētījums. Rīga: Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, 2020. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.sseriga.edu/sites/default/files/2021-06/SSERiga_Enu_ekonomikas_indekss_2009-2020_1.pdf
10. Sustainable Governance Indicators, Latvia. Quality of Democracy. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams:
https://www.sginetwork.org/2017/Latvia/Quality_of_Democracy

Periodicals and other sources

1.Administratīvā procesa likums (2004): LR likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2021.g.7.novembrī]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/55567-administrativa-procesa-likums
2.Civillikums (1992): LR likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2021.g.6.novembrī]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=225418
3.Darba likums (2002): LR likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2021.g.7.novembrī]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/26019-darba-likums
4.Darba strīdu likums (2003): LR likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2021.g.7.novembrī].Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/67361-darba-stridu-likums
5.Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums (2003): LR likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2021.g.7.novembrī].Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/63545-valsts-parvaldes-iekartas-likums
6.Latvijas Tiesu Portāls. Tīmekļa vietne – www.manas.tiesas.lv
7.Latvijas Republikas Augstākā tiesa. Tīmekļa vietne – www.at.gov.lv
8.Latvijas Republikas tiesību akti. Tīmekļa vietne – www.likumi.lv
9.Jurista Vārds: Žurnāls tiesiskai domai un praksei. Tīmekļa vietne – www.juristavards.lv
10. OECD iLibrary. Public Governance. Access to Jsutice. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.oecd.org/governance/
10. Access to EU law. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/
11. Case Law of ECT. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://curia.europa.eu/

12. EU Publication Offce. [Tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/general-publications/publications

Notes

Compulsory course for the ESAF academic bachelor programme Economics, restricted elective course for the ESAF academic bachelor programme Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration.