August 2023 intake is now open
About the course
To equip the learner with knowledge and skills essential for application of legal principles governing the business environment in Uganda.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the learners should be able to:
Explain the general principles of law
Discuss the laws governing contracts and persons
Explain the principles of the law of agency
Explain the general principles of the law of trusts
Explain the legal relationships between employers and employees
Describe the formation, operation and termination of partnerships and companies
Apply the laws governing negotiable instruments
Identify the various legal forms of insolvency
Raise and resolve issues
Course Curriculum
Unit 1 - General Principles of Law
Unit 2 - Law of Contract
Unit 3 - Agency Law
Unit 4 - Trust Law
Unit 5 - Employment Law
Unit 6 - Partnership Law
Unit 7 - Law of Torts
Unit 8 - Company Incorporation
Unit 9 - Company Formulation
Unit 10 - Share Capital
Unit 11 - Debentures
Unit 12 - Memebership
Unit 13 - Meetings
Unit 14 - Directors and Secretaries
Unit 15 - Company Auditors
Unit 16 - Dividends
Unit 17 - Corporate Insolvency
Target Group
The course has been designed for students undertaking Business and Company Law under CPA(U) professional course and has been built around the official CPA(U) syllabus. The course is also designed for students pursuing a foreign accountancy qualifications such as ACCA and students undertaking Business Law at institutions of higher learning.
Lecturer
CPA Innocent MUGISHA
CPA Innocent MUGISHA is a Professor of Finance and Accounting with over 10 years experience in teaching Accounting and Finance related courses including Business Law both at University and Professional level. His qualifications are: PhD (candidate), MBA(Finance), CPA(U), FCCA, CIPS, CTA and BCOM (Accounting). Innocent has also published various books on most topics in Accounting and Finance for Business and Professional Studies.
Pricing Plans
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