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LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS

In this course you will be introduced to a range of legal relationships. The term ‘legal relationships’ is used here to mean those associations which arise in commercial situations.

At the end of your study of this course you will be able to:

  • distinguish between different forms of business organisation

  • explain the advantages and disadvantages of each form in a given business situation

  • identify the main features of an agency relationship

  • explain the importance of the contract of employment and identify its existence in a simple factual situation

  • apply your understanding of the legal rules governing legal relationships to factual situations.

Section One: Liability for Employees and Agents

The employment relationship

Vicarious liability

The contract of employment

Agency

Types of agent and formation

Responsibilities of the parties

Terminating an agency

The commercial agents regulations

Summary of section one

Section Two: Sole Traders and Partnerships

Business organisations introduced

Sole traders

Partnerships

Liability of partners

The partnership agreement

Ending the partnership

Summary of section two

Section Three: Forming a Company

Basic principles

Separate legal personality

Company membership and limited liability

Types of company

Forming a company

The constitution: memorandum and articles

The Memorandum of Association

The Articles of Association

Changing the constitution

Summary of section three

Section Four: Managing the Company

Capital

Shares

Borrowing

Company management

Summary of section four

Additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Tutor-marked Question Paper

Qualification: Certificate of Completion in Legal Relationships

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