Corporate law
Companies, directors, governance and corporate transactions.
Areas within Corporate law
Criminal law
Crime, criminal proceedings and penalties.
379 wordsContract law
Agreements, obligations, breach and remedies.
173 wordsTort law
Civil wrongs, liability and remedies.
14 wordsEmployment law
Workplace rights, duties and disputes.
39 wordsIntellectual property law
Copyright, patents, trade marks and related rights.
16 wordsProperty law
Ownership, land and property rights.
97 wordsDispute resolution
Litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement.
15 wordsBusiness law
Legal rules affecting commercial organisations and transactions.
1 wordsCivil law
Private disputes, claims and civil procedure.
25 wordsConstitutional law
The structure of government, rights and constitutional principles.
16 wordsCorporate law
Companies, directors, governance and corporate transactions.
7 wordsEvidence law
Rules governing proof and admissible evidence.
22 wordsGeneral law
Foundational legal terms used across areas of law.
752 wordsLegislation
Statutes, regulations and the process of making law.
17 wordsPublic law
The powers and duties of public bodies and the state.
17 wordsAdministrative law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
56 wordsFamily law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
24 wordsInternational law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
61 wordsLegal procedure
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
8 wordsLegal theory
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
177 words7 featured terms
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(corporation law) the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time
fiduciary dutynounthe legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
Limited liabilitynounthe liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
BankruptcynounA legal process for individuals or businesses unable to repay debts.
Due DiligencenounA comprehensive appraisal of a business by a prospective buyer.
Directornounmember of a board of directors
Dividendnounthat part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly