Business Law Assignment: English Legal System

BUSINESS LAW

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. English legal system.........................................................................................................1
P2. Sources of English Law....................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P3. Impact of law on business................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P4. Several solutions for business problems..........................................................................7
P5. Justification for legal solutions........................................................................................9
TASK 4 .....................................................................................................................................9
P6. Recommendations for legal solutions..............................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Business law is imposed on each and every kind of association that is operating their
business in various sectors. It involves different rules, policies, regulations as well as process
(Cheeseman and Garvey, 2014). While doing operational activities or business, all companies
need to follow laws which are related with their firm. Regulatory body of United Kingdom
assumes an eminent role to formulate legislation as well as judgement making process. This
report is presenting English legal system of UK which is followed by them to resolve issues or
problems. There are many sources of law which are going to be described in this assignment.
Further, there is a discussion about ADR which stands for Alternative dispute resolution. An
employer of firm has to follow essential laws while doing business such as environmental law,
equal opportunities, health and safety and many more.
TASK 1
P1. English legal system
English law is very common and it has no formal systematization. It consists of both
kinds of legislation, criminal and in addition civil. Judgements which are declared by Supreme or
high court of UK are always bound on each and every other tribunal. Members of English legal
system are responsible to fulfil their rules and regulations which are imposed on them. They have
to follow a systematic approach.
Supreme Court comes at the top in hierarchy and therefore, decisions made by them are
always bound on other courts. It is considered as the top most English court. It is fundamental for
workers of English law to follow framework of this system in a systematic manner. Each and
every kind of association is bound to fulfil these laws in their firm (Stemler, 2013). All cases
which are related to crime go into criminal courts. Rather than this, cases connected to civil are
considered in civil tribunals. It is like a systematic process which needs to be taken after by the
legal authorities. Many rules and regulations are implemented on members and they are bound to
follow them in an adequate way.
There are two kinds of English legal systems which are mentioned as beneath:
Criminal Law: It is much related with offensive activities which are done against the
social group. For the same, offender will get punished by judge. Therefore, by formulating laws
related to criminal offence government can secure society from any type of misconduct. There
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are many example in relation to this, like fraud, theft, violence and many more. Criminal courts
are only able to entertain criminal cases in which one party got physically harm to another party
and damages caused to such person (Allen and Kraakman, 2016). On the basis of such act legal
authorities take legal action against them in order to receive amount of compensation is equal to
that of mentioned under law or damages caused to person.
Civil Law: As per this law, clashes will arise amongst two parties which are private in
nature. For instance: supplier and client, manager and staff members, etc. Party which found
guilty needs to pay damages which can be in monetary form. There are many types of cases
which will be cover into this like disputed related to property.
P2. Sources of English Law
There are some authorities who have power to make law for their country. In United
Kingdom, it is formulated by Tribunals, Parliament and Europe Council as well as European
Union. Instead of this, there are distinctive law sources and it can be regional, global, national as
well as religious. It can be mentioned as beneath:
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Illustration 1: English Legal System
(Source: Lngman, 2011)