ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Hand in deadline Task 1(Formative) Tasks 1 & 2(Summative) SEPTEMBER2018 7thWEEK Assignment title Business Law Purpose of this assignment The aim of this unit is to enhance students’...

Business Law Case Studies
Task 1: Handbook    Comment by Malvika Bansal: Task 1 is solved based on the questions that are mentioned for the same. The questions related to LO3 and LO4 are not included in the task details. Thus, the same has not been included in the answer. If there is a need to add these aspects, additional 1000 words work will be needed.
Sources of UK Law and Laws to be Complied by the Organisations
There are four principal sources of the UK legal system. These sources of the UK law include legislation, common law, European Union law, and the European Convention on Human Rights. The legislation comprises of Statutes, Sls, and regulations. The main identified sources include Common Law, Equity Law, and Legislation. The common law is also referred to as the judicial precedent or the case law that is derived from the judicial decisions taken by the court. The laws are also derived from the legal principles, which exists within a jurisdiction. These principles form the equity and are applied as the equity law. Lastly, the part of the constitution i.e. the legislation is identified and applied as the allocated power by the constitution itself.     Comment by Malvika Bansal: LO1 using 787 words
There are certain legal requirements that the organisations operating within the UK need to comply by. This includes the development of the understanding of the basic tax procedures inclusive of the state and the federal taxes. It is also important to ensure that the trademarks, patents, and copyrights are identified and integrated in the business name, logo, and other required places. The understanding of the trading laws is also crucial while at the same time acknowledging the required insurance i.e. employer’s liability insurance and others is important. In order to pay emphasis on certain laws, it is identified that the health and safety act, consumer rights act 2015, and the equality act 2010 are the prominent ones, which are to be complied by the organisations. The Health and Safety Act applied at the workplace defines the working conditions that are to be provided to all the employers of the organisation. This includes safe working conditions, healthy environment, and protection from hazardous objects.
In addition to the this, the equality act 2010 makes it mandatory for the organisations to give equal treatment to the employees and also provide all the employees equal access to the services irrespective of their race, religion, sex, and beliefs. Additionally, pregnant women are given special rights inclusive of the protection and understanding of their needs during the period. The consumer rights act 2015 highlights that the consumers are to be protected against the unfair terms and usage of the provided services and products. The organisations are responsible for handling the same and understanding the implications of not following the consumer rights.
Role of government in Law Making
It is the responsibility of the Parliament to perform three varied functions i.e. to protect the interest of the citizens of the country, frame laws, and also monitor the actions of the government. The draft law with respect to a specific situation is farmed by the government, and both the houses of the parliament come together to pass the same. The government comprises of monarch, executive, judiciary, legislature or parliament. There are two houses i.e. House of Common and the House of Lords, which go through the different stages of law making procedures inclusive of bill preparation, its introduction, and then the different readings concerning the same.
Common Law applied in England and Wales
Common Law is the legal system used in England and Wales and is based om the idea of precedent. This suggests that when the court takes a particular decision; it is converted into a law applicable throughout the country. The countries form the constitutional successor to the former kingdom and integrate it to follow their single legal system.
Critical Evaluation of Legal Systems
The legal systems have been formulated based on the fact that there are different traditional and cultural norms adopted by the different countries. In order to keep up with these laws and integrate the different practices in a defined manner there exists differences in the legal system and laws adopted by the different countries. There are different reforms associated with the legal systems that bring forth the various changes that have been necessary through the years. The technology and construction court that handles disputes associated with buildings, engineering, and surveying highlight that the claims provided by engineers, architects, surveyors, and professionals are to be managed. Similarly, mercantile court also referred to as commercial court help in the management of the commercial disputes. The different reforms under the commercial court included the changes required for the understanding and handling of the business disputes.
Admiralty law or maritime law is yet another distinct body of law that governed the maritime offenses revolving around the domestic law as well as international law. A number of reforms have been introduced in the law based on the complex business strategies and also different security reasons. The alternative dispute resolution is used by the engaged parties to bring forth the solution to a situation based on the...