B_PH_PRA_p Law for Managers

NEWTON University
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Pelikán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Katarína Maisnerová (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Zeman (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Novotná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Andrea Pelikánová Schelle, LL.M., MBA, Ph.D.
Centre for Humanity Studies – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
Mon 9:40–11:10 WebinarJam, except Mon 16. 2. ; and Wed 6. 5. 9:40–11:10 WebinarJam, Mon 11. 5. 9:40–11:10 WebinarJam
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
B_PH_PRA_p/01: each odd Wednesday 8:00–9:30 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/02: each odd Wednesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/03: each odd Wednesday 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/04: each odd Wednesday 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/05: each odd Tuesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, except Tue 10. 2., except Tue 24. 2. ; and Tue 24. 2. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 06, Tue 5. 5. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/06: each even Tuesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, except Tue 3. 3. ; and Tue 12. 5. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/07: each even Wednesday 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 04, except Wed 18. 2., except Wed 4. 3. ; and Wed 4. 3. 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 05, Wed 13. 5. 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/08: each even Wednesday 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 04, except Wed 18. 2., except Wed 4. 3. ; and Wed 4. 3. 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 05, Wed 13. 5. 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/09: each even Wednesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, except Wed 18. 2., except Wed 4. 3. ; and Wed 4. 3. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 05, Wed 13. 5. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 04, K. Maisnerová
B_PH_PRA_p/10: each odd Tuesday 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 05, except Tue 10. 2., except Tue 24. 2. ; and Tue 24. 2. 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 05, Tue 5. 5. 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 05, K. Maisnerová, M. Zeman
B_PH_PRA_p/11: each odd Tuesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 06, except Tue 10. 2., except Tue 24. 2. ; and Tue 24. 2. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 06, Tue 5. 5. 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 06, K. Maisnerová, M. Zeman
B_PH_PRA_p/12: each odd Tuesday 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 08, Z. Novotná
B_PH_PRA_p/13: each odd Tuesday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 08, Z. Novotná
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course provides students with a basic orientation in fundamental legal concepts, particularly in the following areas and legal issues, which are addressed at a theoretical level in lectures and at a practical level in seminars on individual legal topics and issues. Specific legal concepts and issues include the legal system, the concept and definition of law, normative legal acts, legal norms, the validity and effectiveness of legal regulations, legal acts of subjects and objects of law, time in law, including deadlines, calculation of time, limitation periods, preclusion, etc.
Other problematic areas include basic knowledge and skills in contract law, as well as individual basic types of contracts. Specifically, this concerns the issues and knowledge of concluding, changing, and canceling obligations and securing them. Along with this, students will gain basic knowledge of procedural law, in particular civil court and alternative dispute resolution. Students will learn about individual legal professions, such as lawyers, notaries, judges, and bailiffs. Finally, basic aspects of European law, administrative law, and criminal law are also addressed.
Learning outcomes
Successful graduates of this course will have the basic legal knowledge necessary for studying other legal subjects, particularly commercial law, as well as knowledge for business practice. They will be able to formulate basic types of obligations and deal with legal professions, court proceedings, etc. Graduates of this course are able to analyze legal issues and engage in professional legal discussions on substantive legal issues.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the study of law
  • Legal norms, legal relationships, legal facts
  • Persons in law
  • Things and rights in rem
  • Rights in rem to another's property
  • Contract law – general section
  • Contract law – special section
  • Compensation for damages
  • Dispute resolution
  • Criminal law
  • Administrative law
  • European law
Literature
  • HORÁKOVÁ, Jana. Základy práva pro neprávníky. Praha: Linde Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86131-99-3.
  • SPIRIT, Michal. Základy práva pro neprávníky: po rekodifikaci soukromého práva. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7380-551-7.
  • KNAP, Viktor. Teorie práva. Praha: C.H.Beck, 1998. ISBN 80-7179-028-1.
  • JANKŮ, Martin. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7400-494-0.
Assessment methods
Credit: attendance at at least 4 out of 6 seminars held, or a written test
Exam: oral exam testing knowledge and skills from the course, or a final written test
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2024, summer 2025.
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