Class Fundamentals of Law

The Introduction to Law subject plays an essential role in the framework of the Business Management
student, as it allows them to have contact with the role and purposes of Law in the organization and
functioning of society and the importance of the rights and duties of every citizen to ensure the fulfillment
of individuals in freedom, harmony and justice. By acquiring basic legal knowledge, students are able to
pursue their studies in economic and business sciences in a coherent and solid manner.

Object and purposes of Law.
2. Justice and fundamental rights
3. Law and the social sciences
4. The sources of law. The process of making laws and the hierarchy of laws
5. The legal norm. Notion, structure and classifications
6. Coactive protection and legal sanctions
7. The interpretation and application of Law
8. The branches of Law
9. The Legal Relation. Notion, elements, subjects, legal capacity.
10. The systems of Law

Oral and textual presentation of the syllabus topics coupled with participation and debates of the topics
presented. Presentation of individual and group assignments. Resolution of practical cases. Written test
of continuous evaluation. Continuous evaluation results from the weighting of three criteria: Class
participation and performance (10%); Assignments and cases presented during the classes (10 %); A
written test (70%). Attendance is a premise of continuous evaluation. The student must attend, at least,
75% of the classes. If the student does not have a minimum grade of 10 points, the alternative will be the
final exam.

SOUSA, omingos Pereira de. Introdução ao Direito. Lisboa: Quid Juris. 2017
- SILVA, Germano Marques da. Introdução ao Estudo do Direito. Lisboa: Univ. Católica Editora. 2009
- BURROWS, A. & FELDMAN, D. Oxford Principles of English Law. English Private Law and English
Public Law.Oxford University Press. 2017
Legislação fundamental:
- Constituição da República Portuguesa
- Código Civil Português