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HAAGA-HELIALaw for a New BusinessImplementation Plan

Satu Pitkänen/Outi LappiSpring 2016

Tel. 040 488 7561

BUS1LF001A-14

LAW FOR A NEW BUSINESS

TeacherOuti Lappi

Teaching and learning methods

In the Law for a New Business course the learning approach is based on interactive lectures, case studies and discussion. Attendance on each lesson is highly recommended and it is each student’s responsibility to get the information and the material given on the lessons.

Learning outcomes

The student will understand the position of a domesticlegal orderin the global context and understand the basic legal concepts and logical rules necessary for the independent use of sources of law. The student will have elementary knowledge on the Finnish contracts law as well as the knowledge on the Finnish corporate law needed for establishing a company. He/she will have legal knowledge necessary for conducting basic business procedures and is well prepared to act as a party of an employment relationship.

Course contents

The course gives an insight to the international legal environment and covers the basics of

Sources of the Finnish law
Legal personality; legal entities, legal capacity, contractual capacity
Contracts; formation of contracts, invalidity and adjustment of contracts
Corporate law; forms of enterprise
Sale of goods; business trade, consumer trade
Competition law; competition restrictions, unfair competition
Labor law; collective agreements, employment contracts, termination of employment relationship

Course materials

Surakka, Aapo. Access to Finnish law. WSOY. Helsinki 2005 (or a newer edition).
Material on Moodle.

Guardianship Services Act 442/1999
Contracts Act 228/1929
Limited Liability Companies Act 624/2006
Partnerships Act 1617/1992
Sale of Goods Act 355/1987
Consumer Protection Act 38/1978
Unfair Business Practices Act 1061/1978
Act on Competition Restrictions 480/1992
Employment Contracts Act 55/2001
Annual Holidays Act 162/2005
Working Hours Act 605/1996

Assignments

Four preliminary studies to introduce the student to the topics of the lectures, due dates according to the schedule below.

Assessment

30% Participation activity (class work, duly transmitted assignment papers)

70% Exam

Exam

Examon 17th of March during the class hours. No enrolment is needed.

Re-exam

Re-exam: To be announced at a later date. Remember to enroll on time. Note that the enrolment period ends a few weeks before the exam date.

Counseling

Student counselingis available by appointment or by email.

Schedule:

Week / Student’s work before the following lecture / Lectures on Thursdaysat 8-10:45 in room 3009 / Student’s work after the lecture
1 / - / 21 Jan
Introduction to the course
Finnish Law in the international legal context
Sources of the Finnish Law
Legal capacity, contractual capacity / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 9-45
2 / Assignment 1 due 31 Jan / 28 Jan
NO LESSON, independent work
3 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 46-62
1. Preliminary study: Case Painting on the Market
Submit the paper on Moodle by4 Feb before the class / 4 Feb
Formation of contracts
Representation
Invalidity and adjustment of contracts / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material
4 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 86-98
2. Preliminary study: NBPR database – Forms of enterprise
Submit the paper on Moodleby18 Feb before the class / 11 Feb
Forms of enterprise / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material
5 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 63-72 / 18 Feb
Sale of goods; Business trade
25 Feb No Lesson
(winter vacation) / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material
6 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 99-105, 126-147
3. Preliminary study: Consumer protection
Submit the paper on Moodleby3 Mar before the class / 3 Mar
Sale of goods; Consumertrade
Competition Law / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material
7 / Access to Finnish Law, study pp. 174-189
4. Preliminary study: Labour law
Submit the paper in Moodle by10 Oct before the class / 10 Mar
Labour law / Take a review to the topic of the week by studying the relevant course material
8 / 17 Mar
EXAMat 8-10:45
COURSE COMPLETED 