Applied Corporate Law case studies
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Applied Corporate Law is a two-domain assessment for legal professionals who want to demonstrate working knowledge of company law and the practical skills used in transactional and advisory settings. The profile weights the two halves equally: Corporate Law at 50 percent and Applied Legal Practice at 50 percent. That split signals the intent - candidates are expected to reason about entities, governance, and decision-making while also showing they can apply that reasoning to client-facing tasks such as drafting, due diligence, and advising on procedure. The credential suits paralegals, trainee legal executives, apprentices, and in-house or private practice staff who already handle corporate matters or intend to specialise, and who want a structured way to evidence competence to employers. The Applied Corporate Law case studies are 5 cases and about 3,399 words.
1The Deadlocked Board and the Emergency Loan
Ridgeway Components Ltd has five directors. Its articles require board resolutions by simple majority of those present, with quorum of three.
740 words, about 4 min2The Director Who Bought the Supplier
Marcus is a non-executive director of Halden Retail plc, a listed company. He also owns 100% of a packaging supplier, Corvex Ltd.
706 words, about 4 min3The Shareholder Revolt at Kestrel Analytics
Kestrel Analytics Ltd is a private company with 1,000,000 shares. Founders hold 450,000; an institutional investor, Northgate, holds 300,000; employees hold 150,000; and a small group of angel investors hold 100,000.
724 words, about 4 min4The Auditor's Red Flag and the Dividend
Petra is finance director of Loomis Fabrication Ltd, a private company with 40 employees. The company has retained profits of £800,000 on its balance sheet.
610 words, about 3 min5The Hostile Bid and the Poison Pill
Arden Group plc is a listed company. A rival, Trelawney Holdings, announces a cash offer at £12 per share, a 30% premium.
619 words, about 3 min