BPP_ZAPR Introduction to Law

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Lenka Dobešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špetík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Červenka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Matěj Dolák (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kristýna Králová (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Bc. Radovan Malachta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Pospíšilíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Patrik Provazník, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Pšenko (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špetík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Ing. Filip Hampl, Ph.D., LL.M. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špetík, Ph.D.
Division of Legal Education – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špetík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Division of Legal Education – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 25. 9. 16:00–17:50 P101, Thu 2. 10. 16:00–17:50 P101, Thu 9. 10. 16:00–19:50 P101, Thu 16. 10. 16:00–19:50 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPP_ZAPR/01: Mon 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/02: Mon 10:00–11:50 VT202, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., R. Malachta
BPP_ZAPR/03: Mon 16:00–17:50 VT314, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/04: Mon 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/05: Tue 16:00–17:50 VT314, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., M. Pšenko
BPP_ZAPR/06: Tue 8:00–9:50 VT202, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/08: Thu 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., R. Malachta
BPP_ZAPR/09: Tue 18:00–19:50 VT202, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., K. Králová
BPP_ZAPR/10: Wed 16:00–17:50 VT105, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., P. Červenka
BPP_ZAPR/12: Tue 14:00–15:50 VT204, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., P. Červenka
BPP_ZAPR/13: Wed 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., K. Králová
BPP_ZAPR/15: Thu 10:00–11:50 VT314, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., R. Malachta
BPP_ZAPR/16: Thu 14:00–15:50 VT314, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., B. Pospíšilíková
BPP_ZAPR/17: Tue 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/18: Tue 16:00–17:50 VT202, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., P. Červenka
BPP_ZAPR/19: Tue 10:00–11:50 VT206, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/20: Wed 18:00–19:50 VT105, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., P. Červenka
BPP_ZAPR/22: Wed 8:00–9:50 VT202, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/23: Tue 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Tue 16. 9., except Tue 4. 11., M. Pšenko
BPP_ZAPR/24: Wed 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/25: Wed 10:00–11:50 VT314, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., P. Provazník
BPP_ZAPR/26: Wed 14:00–15:50 VT314, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., K. Králová
BPP_ZAPR/27: Thu 12:00–13:50 VT314, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., B. Pospíšilíková
BPP_ZAPR/28: Thu 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., M. Dolák
BPP_ZAPR/29: Wed 16:00–17:50 VT202, except Wed 17. 9., except Wed 5. 11., K. Králová
BPP_ZAPR/30: Mon 8:00–9:50 VT202, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 3. 11., R. Malachta
BPP_ZAPR/31: Thu 16:00–17:50 VT204, except Thu 18. 9., except Thu 6. 11., M. Dolák
Prerequisites
None, but a general knowledge of the basic concepts of law would be helpful.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The aim of the course is to deepen and broaden students’ theoretical and practical knowledge of the basics of law. Students will learn to understand the law as a complex system that operates as the framework for the functioning of the economy. This course will provide them with the necessary foundation for other bachelor-level courses.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:
- describe the current system of law in the Czech Republic and its differences with international law, especially European Union (EU) law;
- explain the basic principles and institutes of law and their use in applying the law;
- search for and work with legal information;
- identify and understand the judicial branches; and
- understand the difference between private and public law and the disputes handled within each context.
Key topics
  • 1. Introduction to Law. Concept, meaning, division. Basic concepts, principles. Law and other normative systems. Introduction to searching for and working with legal information.
  • 2. System and structure of law. Division of Law. National, international, and EU law. Positive and natural law. Public and private law. Material and procedural law. Further breakdowns. Legal industry. Differences. Making law. Legal entities, addressees of legal norms.
  • 3. Sources of law. Concept, meaning, types. Legal standards. Validity. Efficiency. Concept, meaning, types. Structure of the rule of law. Breakdown of legal norms. Application. Interpretation.
  • 4. Public law. Basic concepts, institutes, principles. System. State power. Public administration. Judicial system. Constitutive and declaratory decisions. Jurisdiction and enforceability. Application of subjective public rights.
  • 5. Private law. Basic concepts, institutes, principles. System.
  • 6. New Civil Code. Recodification of private law. Applying private subjective rights.
  • 7. Legal facts, legal action. Meaning, concept, species. Good faith. Managers’ duty of care. Limitation, preclusion. Responsibility. Legal liability, elements and types of legal liability, civil liability for damages (law of torts), and judicial protection
  • 8. Case in the legal sense. Concept, meaning. Rights in rem. Property rights. Tenure. Evidence of things. Register of territorial identification, addresses, and real estate. Cadastre. Expropriation.
  • 9. Persons in the legal sense of the word. Individuals. Legal entities. State. Administrative bodies. Public administration. Public Register. Population Register. Register of Rights and Duties. Public Administration Portals. Negotiations between persons.
  • 10. Entrepreneurship. Concept, meaning, legal context. Entrepreneurship of natural and legal persons. Business Register, Trade Register, Insolvency Register. Tax connections. Mergers, acquisitions, other business transactions.
  • 11. Property management. Concept, meaning. Private property. Public property. Forms of asset management (New Civil Code, Business Corporation Act). Contract Register. Procurement. Legal and other protection.
  • 12. Contractual relations. Meaning, concept, types. Establishment, change, and termination of obligations. Types of contracts. Purchase contract.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • RONOVSKÁ, Kateřina; Eva DOBROVOLNÁ and Petr LAVICKÝ. Úvod do soukromého práva - Obecná část. 2. vydání. 2. vydání. Praha: Česká společnost pro civilní právo procesní, 2020, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-88248-02-6. info
  • RONOVSKÁ, Kateřina; Eva DOBROVOLNÁ and Petr LAVICKÝ. Úvod do soukromého práva : zvláštní část. Druhé, rozšířené vydán. Brno: Česká společnost pro civilní právo procesní, 2020, 128 stran. ISBN 9788088248033. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠEDOVÁ, Jindřiška; Petra DVOŘÁKOVÁ and Filip HAMPL. Základy práva. Studijní podklad pro seminární výuku (elektronická verze) (Introduction to Law. Study materials for seminars (online version)). 1., elektronické vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2020, 82 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9634-9. info
  • SPIRIT, Michal. Základy práva pro neprávníky : po rekodifikaci soukromého práva. 4. aktualizované vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2015, 294 stran. ISBN 9788073805517. info
  • JANKŮ, Martin. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 6., přepracované a doplně. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016, xxxii, 542. ISBN 9788074006111. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course is taught in the form of lectures (once every 14 days) and follow-up seminars (once a week). The lectures explain the essential topics, which are further discussed in the seminars. The primary tool is the ASPI legal information system, which students will learn to navigate and use to search for legal information. Some of the seminar time is allocated to completing case studies with the help of the ASPI system: students first try to find a solution a legal issue, and then the procedure and result are explained by the teacher.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is assessed through a written exam using the ROPOT in IS; the exam takes place in the VT classroom in the ESF premises.
To take the final exam, the student must have met the compulsory attendance requirement (max. three absences per semester) and obtained sufficient points through active participation during the seminars (at least 6 points).
Students with an ISP or an internship are given examples to complete at regular intervals instead of attending seminars. They can earn points for processing them (as an alternative to activity points).
To complete the course, students must obtain at least 60 points in total from the exam (max. 100 points). When achieving the minimum of 60 points, points obtained for active participation in seminars during the semester (min. 6 points) are also included in the final evaluation.
Caution: Any copying, recording, or leaking of the exam; use of unauthorised tools, aids, or communication devices; or other disruptions of the objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered noncompliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the scholastic rules. A student found in violation will have a grade of ‘F’ recorded in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in suspension or expulsion. The aforementioned disciplinary procedure relates to all the activities comprising the final evaluation of the course.
Alternate completion (in Czech)
Kurz je možné si zapsat i během studia v zahraničí (např. Erasmus).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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