THE LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

POST GRADUATE BAR COURSE 2023/2024

TOPICS COVERED IN 1ST AND 2ND TERMS

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL PRACTICE

LIST OF TOPICS COVERED

1) BUSINESS SET UP AND MANAGEMENT
a) Identification of the various business associations;
b) Procedure for setting up businesses;
c) Establishment of business management structures;
d) Management of businesses;
e) Statutory compliance;
f) Shareholders’ rights;
g) Drafting the relevant documents;
h) Recognize and deal with ethical issues relating to set up and management of
business.
Includes; Sole proprietorships, partnerships, Companies (Private and Public), NGO’s

2) CORPORATE FINANCING

1. Modes of corporate finance;

a. Equity;
b. Debt on and off the market
2. Procedure of corporate finance;
a. Equity;
b. Debt on and off the market

3. Perfection of Securities;
4. Documents relevant to corporate finance;
Includes; Raising capital internally, stock exchange, loans venture capital
and mezzanine loans
3) PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC ASSETS

Procurement and Disposal

1. Principles of public procurement and disposal of public assets;

2. Procurement and Disposal cycles;
3. Dispute resolution mechanisms;
a) Administrative review by accounting officer;
b) Review by the Tribunal;
c) Appeals to the High Court;
4. Drafting relevant documents.

4) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

a) Trade marks

1. Identification of a Trade Mark;

2. Registration of a Trade Mark;
3. Rights that accrue from Trademark protection;
4. Enforcement of Rights;
a) Infringement;
b) Remedies;
5. Drafting relevant documents.

b) Copyright and Neighboring Rights

1. Identification of copyright and neighboring rights;

2. Registration of a copyright;
3. Neighbouring rights contracts;
4. Collecting society;
5. Enforcement of rights;
a. Infringement;
b. Remedies.

5) STRUCTURING BUSINESS CONTRACTS

1. Contracts;
a) Agency;
b) Distributorship;
c) Franchise;
d) Employment;
e) Sale of goods and supply of services;
f) Construction;
g) Insurance ;
2. Risk management.
Dated this 28th day of February, 2024

Richard Mwebembezi

Head, Corporate & Commercial Practice