The latvian academy of culture

The Name of the Course: The Fundamentals of Law

The Scope of the Course: 32 hours, 2 credit points.

Type of Assessment – an examination.

I.The Author of the Course: Lecturer Jānis Ozols, Sworn Public Notary

The Content of the Course: The course gives a general insight into the issues of law, particularly emphasising the application of law in the practical business activities. Moreover, the course provides an insight into separate branches of law in the Republic of Latvia with an aim to give an understanding of public and administrative law, civil law, labour law and the law regulating business activities.
The Structure of the Course: The introductory part of the course explores the general theory of law: the development of law, the application of law and the interpretation of law. Further the course gives an insight into the main sources of law in Latvia, which regulate business activities and civil rights of legal and natural persons. The course includes practical classes with a task to analyse specific legal problems, so that students master skills to find their bearings in the legal issues related to a specific case.
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: none
Thematic Planning:

THEMES	Week	Type of classes and hours
An introduction. The history of the general theory of law.	1	L2
The fundamentals of the general theory of law (continued).	2	L2
The fundamentals of the general theory of law: the sources of law.	3	L2
Legislation on business activity. Forms of business activities, their comparison.	4	L2
Legislation on business activity (practical classes).	5	L2
Legislation on business activity (continued).	6	L2
Civil law: case law, liability law.	7	L2
Civil law: case law, liability law (continued).	8	L2
Civil law: liability law, labour law (practical classes).	9	L2
Civil law: liability law, inheritance law (practical classes).	10	L2
Civil law: public procurement (practical classes).	11	L2
Copyright.	12	L2
Copyright (continued).	13	L2
The court system in the Republic of Latvia.	14	L2
The court system in the Republic of Latvia: civil procedure, administrative procedure.	15	L2
The court system in the Republic of Latvia: practical classes.	16	L2

Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Credit Points: An examination.

II.

III.Literature:

1. 
   Verners Vītiņš. Vispārējs tiesību pārskats
   
2. 
   Kalvis Torgāns. Komentāri saistību tiesībām Civillikumā
   
3. 
   Agris Bitāns. Civiltiesiskā atbildība un tās veidi
   
4. 
   Rolands Krauze, Zigmants Gencs. Civillikuma komentāri: Mantojuma tiesības
   
5. 
   Andris Grūtups. Civillikuma komentāri: Īpašums
   
6. 
   Juris Bojārs. Starptautiskās privāttiesības
   
7. 
   autoru kolektīvs K. Torgāna un M. Dudeļa vadībā. Civilprocesa likuma komentāri
   
8. 
   Inese Paklone, Andrejs Lielkalns, Anita Sosnovska, Ketija Tola. Autortiesības. Rokasgrāmata
   
9. 
   Krastiņš I. Tiesību teorijas pamatjēdzieni 2.izdevums. 1996
   
10. 
    Krastiņš I. Tiesību teorijas pamatjēdzieni 3.izdevums. 1996
    
11. 
    Meļķisis E. Tiesību normu interpretācijas metodes Rīga, LU 1999.
    

Statutory Laws:

1. 
   Constitution
   
2. 
   Law “On Judicial Power”
   
3. 
   Law “On Local Authorities”
   
4. 
   Law “On Business Activities”
   
5. 
   Law “On Companies with Limited Liability”
   
6. 
   Law “On Joint Stock Companies”
   
7. 
   Law “On Private Companies”
   
8. 
   Law “On Non-profit Organisations”
   
9. 
   Law “On Public Organisations”
   
10. 
    Law “On Partnerships”
    
11. 
    Law “On Insolvency of Companies”
    
12. 
    Civil Law
    
13. 
    Law “On Copyright and Collateral Rights”
    
14. 
    Law “On Public Procurement”
    
15. 
    Labour Law
    
16. 
    Civil Procedural Law