Business Law (Level 4) Course

Course Structure

The Business Law course is divided into six comprehensive modules.

Unit 1: The English Legal System

• Criminal law
• Civil law
• Sources of law
• Common law and equity
• Courts of law
• Tribunals and appeals
• Dispute resolution
• Legal personnel
• Precedent and rules of interpretation

Unit 2: Company Law

• What is a business?
• Types of business
• Shares and shareholders
• Directors
• Meetings and company records
• Financial difficulties
• Types of liquidation

Unit 3: The Law of Contract

• Terminology
• Contract formalities
• Contractual terms
• Unfair terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999
• Discharge of contract

Unit 4: The Law of Tort

• Negligence
• The duty of care
• Causation
• Other torts
• Defences
• Remedies

Unit 5: Employment Law

• Sources of law
• Employment tribunals
• ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
• Employment status
• Workers
• Terminology
• Discrimination
• Data Protection Act

Unit 6: European Law

• Key treaties
• Institutions of the European Union
• Sources of European Law
• Supremacy of European Law
• Direct effect
• Emanation of the state
• Liability of the state
• The internal market

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