B_BR_PRA_k Law for Managers

NEWTON University
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/14. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Pelikán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ing. Jaroslav Hloušek, MSc (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Katarína Maisnerová (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Andrea Pelikánová Schelle, LL.M., MBA, Ph.D.
Centre for Humanity Studies – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_BR_PRA_k/01: Sat 21. 2. 8:45–11:55 BR Učebna 01, Sun 8. 3. 8:45–11:55 BR Učebna 01, Sun 29. 3. 10:25–11:55 BR Učebna 01, Sun 19. 4. 10:25–14:30 BR Učebna 08, J. Hloušek
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 the course are able to analyze legal problems and conduct 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: processing of case studies during weekend seminars, seminar papers on topics covered with a focus on the area that the student intends to pursue in their future labor law practice
Exam: oral exam testing knowledge and skills from the course; the final grade consists of at least three questions covering at least three areas discussed during the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2024, summer 2025.
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