Lecture Promoters and preincorporation contracts GROUP EXERCISES培训讲义.pptVIP

James Mendelsohn BS3/16 01484 473607 james.mendelsohn@hud.ac.uk Coursework – general tips Plan before you write Clear structure – set this out in your introduction One point per paragraph Clear links between sentences and paragraphs (“Therefore”, “In contrast”, “However”, “Furthermore”, “In addition”, “Secondly”, etc.) Conclude each paragraph with a mini-conclusion on that particular point before moving on Your final conclusion for each question is made up of all your mini-conclusions! (same for exams!) Q1 (a): If an investor does not ask Barbara for the full details and later discovers the true facts, advise the investor. Introduction Promoters’ duties Key case(s) – facts and judgment; application Application to facts in question 4 or 5 paragraphs Q1 (a): If an investor does not ask Barbara for the full details and later discovers the true facts, advise the investor. Introduction: - set out what the question is about - Definitions - Apply - Set out structure for rest of answer Promoters’ duties: What kind of duties Explanation Why they owe them What the key duties are Consequences of breach Consider the key case(s): Facts and judgment Compare to the facts in the question and apply as is relevant Finish off with a mini-conclusion Apply: How have the duties been breached? What is the remedy? Who should enforce and how? Q1(b) Two years later, the company goes into insolvent liquidation and the liquidator discovers the above facts. Advise the liquidator. No need to repeat all the elements in part (a) in detail! The end will be different! Coursework – general tips Plan before you write Clear structure – set this out in your introduction One point per paragraph Clear links between paragraphs (“Therefore”, “In contrast”, “However”, “Furthermore”, “In addition” etc.) Conclude each paragraph with a mini-conclusion on that particular point before moving on Your final conclusion for each question is made up of all your mini-conclusions!