Commercial Law

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures24

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation18.10.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance

Course developer

lect.

Stepans Pokotinskis

Mg. jur.

Course abstract

The course provides theoretical knowledge of the legal framework for business, the legal forms of business organization, European companies and their establishment, reorganization and liquidation. The course analyses individual kinds of commercial transactions. Students build up practical skills to apply theoretical knowledge in the field of commercial law: to independently draw up documents related to the establishment, reorganization and liquidation of companies, as well as the conclusion of commercial transactions

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students will be able to demonstrate:
KNOWLEDGE of
1. The legal forms of business organization, the establishment, reorganization and liquidation of companies and relevant supervisory bodies. Independent work – solving a legal case. Practicals. Test 1.
2. The concept and kinds of commercial transactions and procedures for concluding commercial transactions. Independent work – solving a legal case. Practicals. Test 2.
SKILLS to
1. Apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of commercial law in professional activities, recommend the necessary amendments in the legal documents governing the activities of a businessperson. Independent work – solving a legal case. Practicals.
2. Reasonably discuss matters and problems relevant to commercial law. Practicals.
COMPETENCES to
1. Independently analyse legal relations related to commercial law and identify the applicable legal provisions. Independent work – solving a legal case. Practicals.
2. Independently apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of commercial law. Independent work – solving a legal case. Tests 1 and 2.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Concept, principles and sources of commercial law. (2 h lectures)
2. Concepts of a businessperson, a firm, commercial activity and economic activity. Legal forms of business organization. (2 h lectures, 1 h practical)
3. Commercial register, the concept, role and structure thereof, the information to be recorded and their classification, publicity and its consequences. (2 h lectures)
4. Procuration and ordinary commercial power of attorney. (2 h lectures, 1 h practical)
5. Commercial agent and broker. (2 h lectures, 1 h practical)
6. Individual merchant. Partnerships. (3 h lectures, 1 h practical)
7. Capital companies, the concept and kinds. (3 h lectures, 1 h practical)
8. Reorganization of commercial companies. (2 h lectures)
Test 1 (1 h)
9. Other forms of business organization: Cooperative society. Forms of business organization governed by European Union law. (2 h lectures)
10. Concerns. (1 h lecture)
11. Commercial transactions. (3 h lectures, 1 h practical)
Test 2 (1 h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

The student must successfully complete two tests and four pieces of independent work.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Independent work. Application of Commercial Law provisions in drawing up company establishment documents. To be submitted electronically.
2. Independent work. Procuration and ordinary commercial power of attorney. Commercial agent and broker. Solving a legal case and defending the solution during practicals. To be submitted electronically.
3. Independent work. Capital companies. Solving a legal case and defending the solution during practicals. To be submitted electronically.
4. Independent work. Commercial transactions. Solving a legal case and defending the solution during practicals. To be submitted electronically.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The final mark represents a cumulative assessment of the tests and independent work. Each test makes up 40% of the total assessment, while the activity of the student during practicals when doing an assignment and defending the result makes up 20%. 10% are equal to one point on a 10-point marking scale.

Compulsory reading

1. Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistra tiesību piemērošanas prakse. Komerctiesības, biedrošanās tiesības un publiskie reģistri. Prof. R.Baloža zinātniskā redakcijā]. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2013.,535 lpp.
2. Strupišs A. Komerclikuma komentāri. A daļa: Komercdarbības vispārīgie noteikumi (1.–73. panti). Rīga: „A. Strupiša juridiskais birojs” SIA, 2003.,303 lpp.
3. Strupišs A. Komerclikuma komentāri. B daļa. Komersanti. XI sadaļa. Kapitālsabiedrības (134.–184. panti). Rīga: „A. Strupiša juridiskais birojs” SIA, 2003., 335 lpp.
4. Torgāns K. Prokūra: jauni un veci pārstāvības jautājumi. Civiltiesību, komerctiesību un civilprocesa aktualitātes. Raksti 1999–2008. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2009., 453.–468. lpp.
5. Novicāne E., Valdes locekļa atbildība par kapitālsabiedrībai nodarītajiem zaudējumiem. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2021., 400 lpp.
6. Neimanis J. Prokūras tiesību apjoms. Jurista Vārds, 03.07.2007., Nr. 27. ISSN : 1691-2462
7. Kalniņš E. Komercaģents. Privāttiesību teorija un prakse. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2005., 199.–256. lpp.
8. Kalniņš E. Mākleris. Privāttiesību teorija un prakse. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2005., 257.–284. lpp.
9. Rasnačs L.,Rudāns S., Mazzoni A.u.c.. Komerctiesību aktuālie jautājumi Latvijā un Eiropā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2013., 358 lpp. N

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs. Pieejams: https://www.ur.gov.lv/lv/
2. Jurista Vārds: Žurnāls tiesiskai domai un praksei. Pieejams: https://juristavards.lv
3. Latvijas Tiesas. Latvijas Tiesu Portāla e-pakalpojumu vietne. Pieejams: https://manas.tiesas.lv
4. Latvijas Republikas Augstākā tiesa. Pieejams: https://at.gov.lv
5. Latvijas Republikas tiesību akti. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv

Notes

Elective course for bachelor programmes of ESAF and other faculties

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