In this qualification you’ll gain a detailed knowledge of aspects of commercial law. You’ll understand the business mediums of companies and partnerships and will be able to identify the appropriate business medium in given scenarios. You’ll understand the scope of commercial contracts and contract law, including the concept of confidential information and how to protect it.
The aim of the qualification is to provide you with detailed knowledge of aspects of commercial law. You will understand the business mediums of companies and partnerships and will be able to identify the appropriate business medium in given scenarios.
You will understand the scope of commercial contracts and have a detailed knowledge of contract law. You will analyse the concept of confidential information and how to protect it, as well as understand the concept and scope of intellectual property and the need for businesses to protect their rights.
The skills developed by the learner include: the ability to identify and use factual, procedural and theoretical understanding to complete tasks and address well defined but complex or non-routine issues; time management to include taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks; the ability to exercise autonomy and judgement within a given scenario; the ability to use and interpret legal language.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the formation and principles of a Company.
- Understand the formation and principles of a Partnership.
- Thoroughly understand the formation and terms of a contract.
- Understand vitiating factors that affect a contract.
- Understand how a contract may be discharged and the remedies that are available.
- Identify and understand the concept of confidential information and how to protect it.
- Understand the scope of Intellectual Property in commercial matters.
