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Business Law for Managers

BM504

Course CodeBM504
ECTS

Course Description

All businesses and those employed by it must operate within the laws, legislation and regulations of the countries in which it conducts its activities. Some law only applies to specific types of business and their legal structure whereas other laws apply to any business irrespective of their operations and location. The aim of this unit is, therefore, to support a learner’s exploration of laws, legislation and regulations which apply in their home country and to different types of business.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Why business-related laws matter: rights, dispute resolution and consumer protection
2Principles of business law: company, common, civil, criminal and statutory law
3Civil law and criminal law compared
4Legal systems: legislation, directives, case law and treaties
5Justice systems: courts, government, agencies, law enforcement and correction
6Consumer law: false advertising, health and safety, fit for purpose, satisfactory quality
7Contract law: offer, acceptance, consideration and intent
8Midterm evaluation
9The law of tort: possession of rights, violation of rights and injury
10International laws: economic, security and criminal law
11How businesses are legally formed: individual registration and incorporation
12Impact of key legislation: data protection, health and safety, consumer and employment law
13Why contractual obligations are important to a business
14Resolving legal disputes: mediation, arbitration and litigation
15Review and coursework completion
16Final evaluation and project assessment

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand generic business law.
  2. LO2 Understand legal and justice systems within a business context.
  3. LO3 Understand key business-related laws.
  4. LO4 Understand how laws impact on businesses.
Learning Resources

Adams, A. et al (2020) Law for Business Learners 4th edition, Pearson, Harlow Kelly, D. (2020) Business Law, Routledge, London Business Law Review Journal of Business Law Chambers Student

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