Potato Council Business & Legal Issues

This assignment analyzes the operations and legal environment of a hypothetical potato council. It examines various sources of law impacting the organization, particularly focusing on UK legislation and its implications. The assignment also delves into alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms like arbitration and mediation, highlighting their role in resolving conflicts between parties.

BUSINESS LAW

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1. Various sources of law that the company needs to follow them...........................................4
P2. Role of government in law making and how both statutory and common law are applied..5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P3. Impact of employment and contract law on existence of business.......................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P4. Appropriate solution for business.........................................................................................7
P5. Effective use of appropriate legal solution...........................................................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P6. Recommend solution which are based on country's legal system........................................9
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Business law is the set of rules and regulation which have to be completed by all parties
who are comes in the contractual relationship with each other. In this report, there is an intern
who works in the potato council for the promotion of the same to the consumers at location and
in foreign. Government is the part of it in this council they will promote the benefits of the potato
that how it would be beneficial for the health. The council is having their agricultural
experimental centre in Kent (Appleman, Appleman and Holmes, 2015). Legal authority visits in
various agricultural fairs and also have number of cooks which define recipes. Council having its
own Agricultural Experimental Centre in Kent. Legal system play an important role in framing
of rules and policies which having impact on its existence. In order to reduce burden of courts
Alternation Dispute Resolution has been incorporated for resolving the dispute of parties.
TASK 1
P1. Various sources of law that the company needs to follow them.
There are different sources of law which are able to define set of rules and regulation.
Potato council flow the all rules and regulation of the business law. Parties are able to resolve
their disputes with the help of them. Sources of law means that the origins of law, binding the
foundations governing human connected. Varieties of international treaties within the business to
deal party with the protection of geographical indications.
Custom- When there is no low then people follow custom. Through people known that
which rules, regulation and policies they have to fulfil. If any one failed to do so then they are
bound to bear punishment.
Act of parliament- Firstly, government make draft bill of law and send then to
parliament. If parliament pass draft of bill then it becomes act. Various types of laws are framed
by the parliament which have to be follow by entire country and try to protect them as well. In
European countries different types of rules are formulated.
Customary law- This law is selected on the priority basis which can be used in certain
areas. Law is the combination of both colonial power as well as customary law. This legal term
is involve in ownership of land, family relationships and customary titles. These matters are also
deal in the ordinary courts.

Legislation- Legal duties which are framed by the government are different from English
common law. It defines various rules and regulation which are imposed on business
organizations. It facilitate for business in many ways to supply funds, to control, to authorize and
to limit the all business activities and its functions.
Case law- The law has been passed by the legislation, which can be used by the court by
resolving the dispute of parties in different circumstances (Bagley and et. al 2015). Court decide
thing which are relevant with the matter and what judgements needs to be made.
Judiciary- These sources are associated with the legal customs, natural, divine, legal,
human, civil and every one common laws are silent and unwritten of law that are established
over centuries. These sources facilitate within the business regards to the human, civil and
natural rights use by the potato council.
P2. Role of government in law making and how both statutory and common law are applied.
The government of Europe is play an important role in law making which have to follow
by entire country. After framing the legal duties government have to amend them as per the
requirement of law. They have to perform their core functions which are imposed on them as per
the act of parliament. There is a systematic process of framing of law and then people and
organization needs to follow them in order to comply with accordingly. Formation is done in the
interest of people and try to protect rights of people which is beneficial for them.
Firstly, the draft of bill is prepared by the government which have to present by them in
front of parliament. After receiving bill, if parliament approved them then it becomes act which
have to be follow by entire country. There is systematic process which have to be follow by the
companies in order to comply with them. This process is depending on the parliamentary system
which is framed in the interest of people.
Creation of law- Government of UK draft bill and marked stamp over it. Then send the same to
parliament for getting approval and if draft of bills are approved by parliament then it becomes
act. If bills rejected then another draft is have to be framed by legal authority.
 First scanning to bill are read enter the chamber or see the aim and also the key areas of
the bills.
 Committee stage embody the bill in thought of line by line with the projected amendment
and take the votes.

 Report stage conduct the any examination of the text with the attendants changes to
reported to the house. All members review the bill and view as the any changes within
the bill.
 Third reading of the bill by the parliament members to require the vote for final
amendment sin then bill
 Bill approved by the one chamber is taken into account by the opposite to alter within the
bill.
Common law- In this process judges are able to take effective decision which are related
to procedural level. Case law has been defined which depends on the various other
circumstances. It is formed by the Precedent and different from statutory law. If constitution not
defined any law which are not related to any circumstances then it supposed to relate them EU
English law.
Statutory law- This is perspective in nature which are framed by the government of EU.
Law involved monitory loss which is not considered under common law. These are enforceable
by legal rules and policies and have to follow by organizations and people as well.
TASK 2
P3. Impact of employment and contract law on existence of business.
Every organization have to follow rules at the time of recruitment of people and
provide proper working environment to them as well. According to the given scenario, the
potato council offering work to cooks through providing cooking display at fairs in all over UK
and consider that they are self employed (Crane and Matten, 2016). But according to law they
are employed by the council. Maintain equality among workers and remuneration to them as
well. Owner have to register company after incorporation which is compulsory as per the
provision of law.
Employed- The word means the person who done work under any organization and legal
authority then he called as employed person. On the basis of given scenario, cooks are employed
under potato council so that they have to maintain following rules and regulation which are as
aligned below:

Employment act- In this act various types of laws has been framed which have to be
follow by the companies to maintain their performance and comply with them as well. Offer
equal remuneration to all members and try to comply with this act which are beneficial for them
for maintain their performance.
Equality act- Staff members of company have to maintain equality among people. There
is no discrimination on the basis of age, caste, sex, race and religion which is completely not
enforceable by law. Maintain equality among all cooks and to provide equal rights and benefits
to them.
Export and import- Legal authorities imposed some restriction on entities which are
related to export and import of goods and services. They have to increase export and try to
minimise their level of import. Also fix some level for production.
Self-employed- These are the person who is not under the control of any authority and
engaged in the business. If cooks are self employed then there is no responsibility is arise of
potato council related to employment.
Contract law- It is the legal term in which two or more parties are comes in the
contractual relationship with each other. This act is having impact on the existence of business.
It is a voluntary arrangement between one or additional parties that's enforceable by the law its
produce a contract binding by the legal agreement. This law impact on the business and its
relationships. It constitutes the term is reciprocally negotiated between the parties for performing
arts bushiness along. According to the given scenario, the potato council formed an contract with
cooks to provide work of cooking display in fairs all over he UK. Both legal authority and
employees are formed an legal agreement and bound to follow their duties which are imposed on
them. This act is having impact on the existence of business, which bound the parties to comply
with rules and policies mentioned under law.
TASK 3
P4. Appropriate solution for business.
Every organization faces various types of issues which having impact on their business.
Effective solution give the specialized in services that include strategies planning, evaluation of
the new technology and reduce the complexity of the business (DiMatteo, 2010). Its facilitate to

the develop action headed strategy to expend their business in international marketplace,
determine the acquisition for the manage it, established the new partnership, new technology
leverage.
Appropriate solution for the companies are as aligned below:
Prepare plans and strategies- The officers of Agricultural Experimental Centre have to
framed various strategies which are beneficial for them in order to attain goals and objectives.
With the help of this process companies are able to find appropriate solution for each and every
problem.
Provide training- Organization have to provide proper training if issues are created
related to employment and working performance of workers.
Comply with provision of law- Officers must ensure that, entity perform their duties in
order to fulfil rules of law and comply with the provisions as well. If they can do so then, not
face any legal issue and maintain their performance in international market.
Organisations can be classified on the basis of legal structure associated with it. Following are
the different forms of business-
Sole Trader- It is easy to set up because paperwork is very less and it does not have the
limited liabilities so they are responsible for all the debts of the business. The registration of this
company is not compulsory for them which is optional. But if they register then they getting a
right to sue other and be sued by others.
Partnership- It is set up by the deed of the partnership which is a document made out by
the partners and witnessed by a solicitor. Deeds sets out the legal relationship between
partnership and define how profits will be shared and what will be the responsibility of the
partners. Also the registration of this firm is optional for the owner and in order to create
relationship then they have to register their firm.
Companies are separated in law from the individual owners (shareholders) of the
business. This means that if debts occurs than the shareholders are liable for these debts up to the
sum they have contributed to the company. The registration of this firm compulsory according
the provision of law. Owner have to be responsible to register their company and try to create
legal relation with people.

P5. Effective use of appropriate legal solution.
Officers and other members of company are play an important role in its existence. The
solutions which are needs to be opted by organization are having impact on the them. Various
steps which are taken as a solution are considered time consuming process for them. And some
considered beneficial for them. Positive impacts square measure victimization the technology
can manufacture great deal of products it is useful for business with the help of this firms tend to
earn profit and keep will through it by manufacturing process. Negative impacts on the business
by victimization the technology the crime will increase the hackers will hack your information
and placed on somewhere it is going to result on business.
TASK 4
P6. Recommend solution which are based on country's legal system.
Courts are getting overburden through large number of cases which are pending. Parties
are not able to resolve their problems and also delaying judgement as well. Potato council is that
the official term in reference to the regulation its talk over with the mediation, arbitration or
conciliation. Legal answer for the business embody the recommendation the client that company
square measure cannot settle the dispute, name of the client and web site address square measure
certified and demand for the opposite voluntarily participate. Alternative dispute resolution is a
way through which a organisation can solve their disputes or conflicts. They focus on the legal
practice and it includes two components like arbitration and the mediators.
There are lots of cases are pending in the court, so that for the same reason Alternate
Dispute Resolution is incorporated. These resolution are help parties to resolve their problems
which are created among them.
Arbitration- This is the important part of ADR which can able to resolve problems of
parties outside the courts and people gets satisfaction from them as well. People can settle their
dispute instead of going into the court. It is refereed to as negotiation and mediators are people
who help the organisation and employees to negotiate on certain grounds.
Mediation- This is the resolution which are able to resolve dispute of parties which is
created among to or more parties with the help of concrete effects. In which third party is act an

mediator which assist people to settle their matter. In this method could be a negotiation with the
help of a neutral third party.
Both legal authorities are able to resolve dispute of parties through settle their disputes by
the mediator. The decisions which are provided by the arbitrators in the written form and must be
signed by all the parties and resolve their matter as well.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of this report it has been concluded that, the potato council may be a
company to produce and promote the potato business to client at homes and abroad. determine
the various sources of the laws and its impacts. Use the suitable answer for the business issues
and answer for the system of the country. Officers of Agricultural Experimental Centre have to
framed various plans and strategies which are less time consuming and cheap in the cost as well.
Arbitration and mediation are the legal authorities which can able to resolve matter of parties
which arise among them. Final decision of arbitrator provided in the written form which is
signed by him and also by all the parties. Different types of sources are mentioned under law
which having impact on the existence of organization. Draft of bill has been passed by the
parliament after that it becomes act which flow in all over the country and firms are bound to
comply with. Bills are prepared by the government of UK and plays an important role in this
process.
REFERENCES
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Bagley, and et. Al 2015. Bagley, C.and Dauchy, C.E., 2011. The entrepreneur's guide to business
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Crane, A. and Matten, D., 2016. Business ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and
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DiMatteo, L.A., 2010. Strategic contracting: Contract law as a source of competitive advantage.
American Business Law Journal, 47(4). pp.727-794.

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