University Business Law Case Study: LAW011-1, Semester 1

This document presents a comprehensive solution to a Business Law case study (LAW011-1) focusing on three key areas. Part 1 analyzes the optimal business type for Mary and Gina's organic vegetable business, considering legal structures like sole proprietorship, partnership, and limited liability companies, along with their advantages and disadvantages, and referencing relevant case law and legislation. Part 2 examines contract formation in a scenario where a shop assistant misquotes a guitar's price, discussing the essential elements of a legally binding contract. Finally, Part 3 explores the sources of a director's authority to act on behalf of a company and the implications for third parties when a director exceeds this authority, supported by relevant legislation. The assignment aims to apply business law principles to practical scenarios, providing clear legal advice.

Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
14/01/2022 20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after
deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
11/02/2022
Unit title & code Law for Business Managers (LAW011-1) – SEM 1
Assignment number and title Main Assessment
Assessment type Coursework - Problem
Weighting of assessment 100%
Size or length of assessment 3,000 words (excluding footnotes and bibliography)
Unit learning outcomes 1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding:
 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of key areas of business law.
2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
 Utilise primary and secondary legal sources to demonstrate problem solving skills in a legal
context.
What am I required to do in this assignment?
There are three parts to this assessment and all are equally weighted constituting 100% of the overall unit grade.
You must answer all three parts of this assessment.
PART 1
Mary and Gina are best friends who decided to open their own business buying and selling organic vegetables. They have decided to set up
a business under the name “VegeLove”, but are not sure what business type would work best for them. Mary is slightly concerned about
Gina’s history of unpaid debts and would like a business type that would offer more security. Both of them would like to have equal and full

control over the business. Advise Mary and Gina on the most adequate business type for them and explain the advantages and
disadvantages of each option. In formulating your advice, you must give due regard to the relevant cases and key legislative provisions.
PART 2
Catherine spots a guitar in a shop window with a price tag of £1200. She is willing to buy it, however, the shop assistant says that the price
tag is incorrect and should actually state £2200. He, therefore, refuses to sell it for £1200. Has a valid contract been formed in this instance?
In the light of this case scenario, discuss the essential features necessary in the establishment of a legally binding contract by referring to the
relevant case law.
PART 3
With reference to relevant legislation, explain the sources of the director’s authority to act on behalf of a company. How are third parties
affected in case a director acts outside his authority?
Note on academic integrity: in all assessments, you are expected to adhere strictly to the principles of academic integrity. All written
assignments are submitted electronically and checked for originality through Turnitin. In addition, should any doubt arise as to whether the
written work submitted for assessment is your own work, you will be called by the Unit Co-ordinator for the purpose of a viva voce
examination on the assessment.
Please find below the library guide for referencing:
http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/referencing
Please find below guidance on avoiding plagiarism:
http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/avoid_plagiarism
In addition, please be careful about the quality of the websites which you use in preparation for this assessment. For example, websites
such as Wikipedia and Lawteacher.net are not reliable sources and should not be used in your assessments. If in doubt, please check with
your unit tutor.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
 Identify the legal issues arising from factual scenarios/theoretical questions and apply the appropriate provisions and principles of
business law to provide a correct legal assessment of those issues; and
 Write in a clear, grammatically correct and structured manner, with reference to relevant legal sources.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
We will be filling this section in together in class on 29/11/2021 make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and
bring it to the session with you.
How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
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The assessment is practice based and mimics issues which you may be required to deal with in practice and in capacity as a business
manager. The assessment is broad based which means that it draws across a range of topics covered within the unit. You will be expected to
work on your assessment for the duration of the unit applying your knowledge as the unit develops in content. There will also be time
allocated within the unit structure to discuss the assessment.
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria below.
You can use this to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
3rd Class – 40-49% Lower 2nd – 50-59% Upper 2nd – 60-69% 1st Class – 70%+
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Identification of some legal
issues arising from the
scenario and of some of the
relevant business law
provisions and principles.
Identification of a few of the
legal issues arising from the
scenario and of the relevant
business law provisions and
principles.
Detailed identification of most
of the legal issues arising from
the scenario and of the relevant
business law provisions and
principles.
Accurate identification of all of
the legal issues arising from the
scenario and of the relevant
business law provisions and
principles.
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Limited reference to the key
authorities. No evidence of
engagement with academic
commentary.
Evidence of having read and
understood some of the most
relevant case law. No evidence
of meaningful engagement with
academic commentary.
Evidence of having read and
understood most of the leading
cases, and some academic
commentary where relevant.
Evidence of advanced
understanding of the leading
cases and a broad range of
academic commentary.
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An application of business law
to the facts to provide basic
but overall correct advice on
the legal issue(s) identified.
An application of all the
relevant business law provisions
and principles to the facts to
provide correct and clear legal
advice on the issues identified.
An application of the business
law provisions and principles to
the facts to provide correct,
well-reasoned and clear legal
advice.
Excellent analysis and fully
reasoned application of the law
to the facts, to produce legal
advice of almost professional
quality.
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Basic but grammatically
correct written presentation.
Limitations may result from
spelling and expression errors,
poor structure and/or
inadequate referencing.
Grammatically correct and clear
written presentation. Logically
structured. Limitations may
result from spelling and
expression errors. Adequate
referencing, even if not
consistently HARVARD-
compliant.
Good written and
presentational style, including
appropriate referencing in
accordance with HARVARD.
Excellent written and
presentational style, including
appropriate referencing in
compliance with HARVARD.
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