Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
 
- define, understand and mobilise the legal concepts that shape Economic Law;
 
- explain the aims pursued by the legal rules seen during the lecture and during the practical work sessions;
 
- propose, with regard to a concrete case, a legal solution based on correctly named and precisely identified legal provisions;
 
- read, understand and comment on a court decision dealing with a legal issue seen in the lecture or in the practical sessions;
 
- demonstrate a critical and reflective mind by mobilising the rules that govern Economic law in the light of current technological, societal, economic and political changes.
 
The student must also be able to :
 
- show discernment when faced with a legal rule or a caselaw solution;
 
- construct a legal reasoning in the face of a problem;
 
- communicate precise and intelligible legal reasoning in writing;
 
- demonstrate rigour in the study of a subject (in this case, Economic Law) and in the analysis of a problem;
 
- demonstrate autonomy in the implementation of the tools leading to the success.
 
 

Goals

The objective of the course is to enable tomorrow's economists and managers to master legal vocabulary, to understand the legal rules governing economic activity and their ratio legis, and to identify and apply the main legal rules to a given situation, while enabling them to develop a critical sense in the light of current events. 

Content

The course is grouped around three different branches:
 
 
 
  • PART 1. ELEMENTS OF CONTRACT LAW (+ 1 TP) 
I. General principles of contract law
 
1. Guiding principles of contract law
 
2. Classification of contracts
 
II. The formation of the contract
 
1. Dynamic approach
 
2. Static approach
 
III. The life of the contract
 
1. The execution of the contract
 
2. Interpretation of the contract
 
IV. Breach of contract
 
1. Without contractual clause
 
2. With contractual clause
 
V. Examples of some special contracts 
 
 
  • PART 2. ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS LAW (+ 1 TP) 
Subpart 1. Private business law
 
I. General theory of business law
 
1. The sources of business law
 
2. The principles of business law
 
3. The notion of enterprise
 
4. The rules governing the company
 
II. Market practices and consumer protection
 
1. The advertising regime
 
2. Contracts concluded with consumers (B2C)
 
3. Framework for e-contracts 
 
III. Some of the company's contracts
 
1. The concession contract
 
2. The franchise contract
 
 
 
Subpart 2. Public business law
 
IV. Protection of fundamental rights
 
1. The protection of whistleblowers
 
2. The data prtotection
 
 
  • PART 3. ELEMENTS OF CORPORATE LAW (+ 1 TP) 
I. General principles of corporate law
 
1. The sources of corporate law
 
2. The concept of company
 
3. Legal personality
 
4. The incorporation of a company
 
5. Dissolution of the company
 
II. General rules relating to unlimited liability companies
 
III. General rules relating to limited liability companies
 
 
* Students "PARTIM" are exempted from the first part of the course (contract law)! Correlatively, they do not have to attend the first T.P. 
 
 

Exercices

There are three practical exercises, relating to the three parts of the course (contract law, business law and corporate law).
 
Participation in the practical exercises is free but highly recommended in order to maximise the chances of passing with success the Economic Law exam, which includes a casus to be solved and a court decision to be analysed. 

Assessment method

The examination takes the form of a written examination with four types of questions:
 
i. Tests (True or False, MCQ)
 
ii. Resolution of a case 
 
iii. Commentary on a court decision 
 
iv. Question of reflection with regard to the rules seen in the course 
 
Where appropriate, the examination is duplicated to take account of PARTIM/NON-PARTY students. 
 

Sources, references and any support material

The course material consists of PowerPoint slides (Amanote version), caselaw and legal acts made available on the WebCampus platform.
 

Language of instruction

Français
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelor in Economics and Management Standard 0 5
Bachelor in Business Engineering Standard 0 5
Bachelor in Economics and Management Standard 2 5
Bachelor in Business Engineering Standard 3 5