Assignment Task

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Explain the nature of the legal system

LO2 Illustrate the potential impact of the law on a business

LO3 Examine the formation of different types of business organisations

LO4 Recommend appropriate legal solutions to resolve areas of dispute.

Transferable skills and competencies developed

The unit will enable students to illustrate the impact of the law on normal business operations and when registering a company and inviting shareholders to invest in it. They will gain an understanding of the law in relation to market abuse and director responsibilities. Students will be able to recognise the application of employment law while gaining a practical understanding of the skills and experiences undertaken by those practicing in a business law context.

Vocational scenario

You are working in a law firm and advising new start-up companies on the legal system and key legislations that are required to know by them and how they apply to their companies. You have been asked to produce a handbook for the new companies in order to support the business advice and guidance given by you.

Assignment activity

The handbook must include the following sections:

1. An explanation of the different sources of law.
2. An explanation on the role of government in law making and how statutory and common law is applied in the justice courts
3. An evaluation on the effectiveness of the legal system in terms of recent reforms and developments
4. Provide case studies illustrating how company, employment and contract law has a potential impact upon business.
5. An analysis on the potential impact on business differentiating between legislation, regulations and standards
6. A coherent and critical evaluation of the legal system, using examples to demonstrate strength and weaknesses.

Scenario

In your role as a paralegal, you have been invited to attend a Small Business Expo conference that will be held in UAE. You will be doing a speech as a guest speaker on how different types of organizations are legally formed and provide local advice and guidance to the businesses.

For that purpose, you need to prepare a detailed report. The report should consist the following:

1. An explanation on how different types of business organisations are legally formed.
2. A detailed explanation should be provided on how business organisations are managed and funded.
3. An analysis is also required about the advantages and disadvantages of the formation of different types of business organisations.
4. A critical analysis on the formation of different types of business organisations should also be provided

You should also include a section to compare and contrast different sources of legal advice and support for dispute resolution to make appropriate recommendations to legal solutions.

1. A recommendation also need to be created for legal solutions for resolving a range of disputes, using examples to demonstrate how a party might obtain legal advice and support. (Recommendations can be taken by using reference of past cases happened in various organisations).
2. A critical evaluation is also required to show the effectiveness of legal solutions, legal advice and support for dispute resolution.