ASSIGNMENT:Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business

You are a legal adviser and visited by clients who require advice on different aspects of Law. They have presented you with a summary of the case. With reference to different aspects of Law, write a letter to each client providing sound advice. Your letter should comply with the word count of 1000 with +/- 10% margin. You may use tables and diagrams to support your report to illustrate the text. Word count excludes the index, headings, information contained in tables, references and bibliography. For academic purpose you must use theories and include a bibliography.

Assessment Type: Individual

1. Bob goes into Sam’s bookshop and sees a book which he wants to buy on display. He takes the book to the counter to pay for it, but Sam tells him that the copy of the book is his only copy and that he has already sold it to Carl, but forgot to remove it from the display. Is Sam entitled to refuse to sell Bob the book? Taking this scenario in to consideration explain the importance of the essential elements required for the formation of a valid contract. Discuss the impact of different types of contract and analyse terms in contracts with reference to their meaning and effect (LO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

2. Barry goes into a park which is managed by his local council. He sees a notice which states that chairs are for hire for 50p per hour. Barry pays the 50p and is given a ticket and a chair. Later, the chair collapses under him, damaging his clothes. When Barry complains, the attendant points to a clause on the ticket which states, “No liability is accepted for any damage or injury caused by the failure of any hired equipment.” Are the council entitled to rely on the clause? Taking this scenario in to consideration, apply the elements of contract in given business scenarios, apply the law on terms in different contracts and evaluate the effect of different terms in given contracts (LO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

3. Adam advertises a reward of £1000 for the first person to paddle across the English channel in a bath from Dover to Calais. Brian sees the advertisement in the news paper, purchases a bath, and sets out from Dover. On the same day, whilst Brian is in mid-channel, Adam places another advertisement in the same news paper announcing that the reward is being withdrawn with immediate effect. Unaware of this, Brian continues his voyage and duly arrives in Calais. Brian then claims the reward. Adam refuses to pay. Is Brian entitled to claim the reward? Taking this scenario in to consideration, contrast liability in tort with contractual liability, explain the nature of liability in negligence and explain how a business can be vicariously liable (LO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

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Learning Outcomes and Criteria covered by this Assignment
Summary of learning outcomes
To achieve this unit a learner must:
1. Understand the essential elements of a valid contract in a business context
2. Be able to apply the elements of a contract in business situations
3. Understand principles of liability in negligence in business activities
4. Be able to apply the principles of liability in negligence in business situations.

Outcomes

To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to:

1 Understand the essential elements of a valid contract in a business context (LO 1)
LO 1.1 explain the importance of the essential elements required for the formation of a valid contract
LO 1.2 discuss the impact of different types of contract
LO 1.3 analyse terms in contracts with reference to their meaning and effect

2 Be able to apply the elements of a contract in business situations (LO 2)

LO 2.1 apply the elements of contract in given business scenarios LO 2.2 apply the law on terms in different contracts
LO 2.3 evaluate the effect of different terms in given contracts

3 Understand principles of liability in negligence in business activities (LO 3)

LO 3.1 LO 3.2 LO 3.3
contrast liability in tort with contractual liability explain the nature of liability in negligence explain how a business can be vicariously liable

4 Be able to apply principles of liability in negligence in business situations (LO 4)

LO 4.1 apply the elements of the tort of negligence and defences in different business situations
LO 4.2 apply the elements of vicarious liability in given business situations.
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Assessment Criteria:

P1-P11 Pass Criteria
M1-M3 Merit Criteria
D1-D3 Distinction Criteria

To Achieve a Pass

To gain a pass grade you must attempt to answer all three scenarios and you must satisfy the pass criteria as outlined below.
LO 1.1 explain the importance of the essential elements required for the formation of a valid contract (P1)
LO 1.2 discuss the impact of different types of contract (P2)
LO 1.3 analyse terms in contracts with reference to their meaning and effect (P3)
LO 2.1 apply the elements of contract in given business scenarios (P4) LO 2.2 apply the law on terms in different contracts (P5)
LO 2.3 evaluate the effect of different terms in given contracts (P6) LO 3.1 contrast liability in tort with contractual liability (P7)
LO 3.2 explain the nature of liability in negligence (P8)
LO 3.3 explain how a business can be vicariously liable (P9)
LO 4.1 apply the elements of the tort of negligence and defences in different business situations (P10)
LO 4.2 apply the elements of vicarious liability in given business situations. (P11)

To Achieve a Merit:

To gain a merit grade you must achieve all the pass criteria and in addition you must satisfy
the criteria as outlined below.
Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions through effective judgement (M1) Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques. You are judged on the application
of relevant theories and techniques and the justification for their application (M2)
Present and communicate appropriate findings. This includes the use the appropriate structure and approach with coherent, logical development of principles/concepts for the intended audience (M3)

To Achieve a Distinction:

To gain a Distinction grade you must achieve all the pass criteria and all the merit mark
criteria and in addition you must satisfy the criteria as outlined below.
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions including realistic
improvements which have been proposed against defined characteristics for success. (D1) Demonstrate convergent / lateral/creative thinking by showing evidence on receptiveness to
new ideas and effective thinking in unfamiliar contexts. (D2)
Take responsibility for managing and organising activities including accommodating the
unforeseen and recognising the importance of interdependence. (D3)
Your subject tutor will be able to give you general guidance and feedback on improving your work however it is your responsibility to seek feedback from the subject tutors on the above criteria for you to achieve the intended grades.
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Support materials Textbooks
Atiyah P S — Introduction to the Law of Contract (Clarendon Press, June 1995) ISBN: 0198259530
Beale/Bishop and Furmston — Contract — Cases and Materials (Butterworth, October 2001) ISBN: 040692404X
Cheshire/Fifoot and Furmston — Law of Contract (Butterworth, October 2001) ISBN: 0406930589
Cooke J — Law of Tort (Prentice Hall, May 1997) ISBN: 0273627104
Elliott and Quinn — Contract Law (Longman, December 2002) ISBN: 0582473306
Elliot and Quinn — Tort Law (Longman, July 1997) ISBN: 058243811X
Harvey and Marston — Cases and Commentary on TORT (Prentice Hall, 2000)
ISBN: 0582423511 NB: Will be republished 2004 (5th Edition ISBN: 0406971382)
Hodgson J and Lewthwaite J — Law of Torts (Blackstone, October 2001) ISBN: 1841742759
Jones M — Textbook on Torts (Oxford University, August 2002) ISBN: 0199255334
Pannett A — Law of Torts (Prentice Hall, March 1997) ISBN: 0712110704
Treitel G — Law of Contract (Sweet & Maxwell, June 2003) ISBN: 042178850X
Young M — Cases and Commentary in Contract Law (Prentice Hall, June 1997) ISBN: 0273625705

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
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