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Level 3: Business Law
Module Description
This module aims to:
- Introduce students to the legal framework in England & Wales and in particular to facilitate an understanding of the sanctions available to the courts to deal with non compliance by a business of its legal obligations
- Gain a foundation knowledge of the working of four business related areas of law namely contract, tort, company law and employment law
- Develop individual areas of law which impinge upon businesses in practice
- Stimulate students into adopting an enquiring and critical approach to the law
- Foster a willingness amongst students to accept responsibility
Module Content
- Introduction to Legal Framework
- Contract Law 1
- Contract Law 2
- Tort 1
- Tort 2
- Companies and other forms of business units
- Formation of a company
- Company Officers
- Finance of an Incorporated Company
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the English Legal system, relevant legal institutions and four principal areas of law relevant to the operation of a business
- Research effectively a number of cases and other sources of information to help interpret the law
- Critically evaluate the impact of the changing legal environment on the business/organization situation
- Identify and investigate "legal problems" for businesses and suggest solutions to the same
- Improve self learning skills by being able to effectively analyse a law report and piece of legislation and to tackle comprehensive case studies and problem scenarios
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