Legal System for Business: Classifications of Law, Source of Law, and UK Law Making Process for Employment Law

BMP4002 Business Law
Assessment 1
Legal System for Business
Law
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 3
Part 1: Classifications of Law.................................................................................................... 3
Define laws and identify the respective legal systems in the UK.........................................3
Explanation with examples the following as means of classification of laws in the English
Legal system........................................................................................................................ 4
Explanation of the role of the following Courts in the English Legal system........................4
Part 2: Source of law................................................................................................................ 5
Explanation of Case Law as a source of laws ..................................................................5
Explanation of the process of making Legislation................................................................6
The meaning and examples of Delegated Legislation..........................................................7
Part 3: UK law making process: Employment Law ...................................................................7
Statutory Duties of Employers to their employees ...........................................................7
Wrongful Dismissal and Unfair Dismissal Actions .............................................................8
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 8
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................. 9
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INTRODUCTION
There are different legal systems in various countries which allows business to run
successfully. This report is going to contain the classification of laws which defines the legal
system and role of courts in the country. It also represents case laws and also shows the
process of making legislation. Moreover, it also shows the duties of employers towards the
employees and wrongful dismissal will also be discussed.
Part 1: Classifications of Law
Define laws and identify the respective legal systems in the UK
Laws are the set of the rules and regulation which a country follows to regulate the
actions of its country members and are enforced by the governmental and social institutions.
The laws are created by the government, which is mandatory to be followed by the citizens. It
is important for countries as it creates guideline for the citizen about what is going to be
accepted. United Kingdom has divided its legal system that is one for Scotland and Northern
Ireland and another one for England and Wales.
Legal system of England and Wales
In UK, the head of state is known as Monarch. The law system in England and Wales
are made up by passing the legislation and by creating a precedent through case laws.
Legislation are created by parliament which is consisted of Monarch, House of Lords and
House of Commons(Strickson and De La Iglesia, 2020).
Legal system of Scotland
This is also known as Scots laws. This legal system is consisted of both civil law and
common law. It is consisted of four sources such as Legislation, custom, specific academic
writings and legal precedent.
Legal system of Northern Ireland
These legal system includes a written constitution. These legal system also includes rights
related to the popularly elected president, constitutional rights or separation of powers.
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