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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAWModule Title: Business Law
Module Code:AC4005
Level 4
Term 2
Academic Year 2021/22
Module Leader: Dr Beverley Preddie
Email: b.preddie@uel.ac.uk
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Table of Contents
1 ASSESSMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
1.1 Summary………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
1.2 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2. Structure …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.1 Presentation…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
3. Skills advice…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
4. Referencing …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
5. Word count ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
6. Submission of work to Turnitin ……………………………………………………………………. 6
7. Assessment criteria: ……………………………………………………………………………….. 6
7.1 Re-assessment work
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APPENDIX A: Assessment Feedback ………………………………………………………………. 9
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ASSESSMENT
1.1
Summary
This is individual work.
Weighting: 50%
Word count: 1,200
Submission deadline: 30th March, 2022
Learning outcomes evidenced by this assignment
Knowledge
1. Explain the legal structures and principles of law:
• Explain and apply the laws relating to employment and treatment of
employees.
Thinking skills
2. Identify and analyse legal problems and issues that arise
3. Apply appropriate legal principles to the facts and suggest courses of action.
Subject-based practical skills
4. Express a range of ideas using appropriate written English, demonstrating
understanding of academic writing conventions and styles to explain legislation
and apply legal principles;
5. Identify, access, and collate evidence from university and external sources,
including textbooks and articles. Use accurate and appropriate referencing of
sources in producing an essay;
Skills for life and work (general skills)
6. Use of analytical skills to produce a clear and reasoned explanation using
word processing.
Submission procedure
•
Students are required to submit their reports electronically via Turnitin
(see further instructions in the Submission section below).
Return of feedback and marked work
•
Feedback will be provided to students via written comments on the
marked scripts. General feedback will also be provided verbally in class.
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1.2 Introduction
You are required to write a report addressing the requirement listed below. The
report should have an introduction, a main body and a conclusion.
Details of the task
Scenario:
Mr Fuller worked at JB Construction Ltd as a full-time plumber. Due to various
issues he faced during his employment, he resigned from his post in September
2021 and claimed constructive dismissal. His claim was successful and he was
awarded a sum of £10,000.
On the 2nd of October 2021, Mr Fuller saw a Vauxhall car on sale in a car
dealership. He was impressed with the description of the car, which stated:
‘Drive in style with four brand new wheels at an affordable price you would
not want to miss – only £3,000!’ The registration plate was D20 3BT and Mr
Fuller assumed that it was a 2020 model so he agreed to purchase the car. On
the 30th of November 2021, he met up with some friends and they had a debate
as to whether or not his car had a private registration plate. Later that day, Mr
Fuller checked his sales invoice and realised that the car was actually a 2010
model with a private registration plate. The sales invoice also stated that all sales
are final unless the car develops a fault within the first month of sale. Mr Fuller
was rather unhappy and decided that he will return the car to get his money back
since he was deceived into buying the car.
On the 1st of December 2021 Mr Fuller contracted Tony, a local handyman, to
do some renovation work on his bathroom. Tony agreed to a fee of £2,000 and
promised to have the work completed by December 31st. Mr Fuller purchased all
the material need for the job and paid Tony £1,000 in advance. They both agreed
for the remaining £1,000 to be paid once the job has been completed. After
spending one week on the job, Tony demanded another payment of £500. Mr
Fuller refused his request based on their previous agreement. Tony was upset
and did not return to complete the work. Mr Fuller also noticed that Tony had
taken some of the material that he bought. He was very annoyed and wants to
take Tony to court to recover his £1,000 and the stolen material since all
attempts to contact him on his mobile phone have been futile.
On the 1st of February 2022, Mr Fuller realised that he has only £2,500 remaining
from his dismissal pay out and thinks it is time to return to work. He has always
worked as an employee and wondered whether it was time to set up his own
plumbing business to avoid future problems at work.
Requirement:
Mr Fuller has approached you for some legal advice. Write a report outlining the
following:
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The legal position of Mr Fuller with regards to getting a refund for his car
The legal position of Mr Fuller with regards to claiming the £1,000 paid to
Tony as well as recovering the stolen material
Outline the difference between an employee and a self-employed
Outline the various documents that Mr Fuller would need to submit before
receiving a certificate of incorporation for his new business.
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Explain the above with reference to the English legal system, decided and
recorded law Case studies.
2. Structure
Your report should contain:
• Front sheet
• Title page, including the given title in full
• Abstract (no more than 50 words)
• Contents page
• Introduction
• Main body with appropriate headings
• Conclusion
• Numbered appendices
• Word count (excluding appendices and reference list)
2.1 Presentation
Your work should be word processed in accordance with the following:
• Font style, Lucida Sans, font size 12
• 1.5 line spacing
• The page orientation should be ‘portrait’
• Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm
• Pages should be numbered
• Your name should not appear on the script
• Your student number should be included on every page
3. Skills advice
Refer to your material provided in your skills modules to make sure that you have
conformed to academic conventions. Pay particular attention to:
• Your introduction,
• Your conclusion,
• The use of headings and/or signpost words
• Paragraph structure
Do refer to Info skills at http://writeitright.uelconnect.org.uk/home/ and
http://infoskills.uelconnect.org.uk/
4. Referencing
The university expects students to use Harvard referencing as specified in the book
Cite them Right.
• Refer to
http://infoskills.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/referencing_information/54/harv
ard_referencing.html for further advice and a link to an online version of Cite
them Right
• You should be careful to include citations within your work as well as a
reference list at the end. Unreferenced work will be penalised.
5. Word count
Your word count should not include your abstract, contents, reference list or
appendices. You need to provide your word count in the front sheet. Failing to
provide your word count in the front sheet and exceeding/ failing to meet the word count
by more than 10% will result in a penalty of 10% of your marks for your work. If your
work is significantly shorter, then you will probably have failed to provide the level of
detail required.
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6. Submission of work to Turnitin
Our policy on the use of Turnitin recognises the educational desirability that all of our
students should enjoy the opportunity to self-submit their work to Turnitin (before
submitting for assessment). We also recognise that Turnitin Originality Reports will
sometimes assist in the identification of plagiarised work submitted for assessment.
Work that is submitted to Turnitin generates a Turnitin originality report, showing which
parts of it have been reproduced from which sources. The system compares
submissions to material that is to be found: on the world-wide web; in its database of
previous submissions; and in its growing number of databases of published articles.
You should not assume that a Turnitin originality report with a low similarity index is
evidence that the piece of work concerned is free from plagiarism. Our policy provides
that a Module Leader may decide, in accordance with the policy of the School of
Business and Law, that all student submissions for a particular component of
assessment should be submitted to Turnitin, provided that the relevant Module Guide
includes a notice to that effect.
Notice is hereby given that all submissions of reports for this Module must be submitted
to Turnitin. Detailed guidance on how to submit your work to Turnitin will be made
available on this Module’s Moodle site.
If you fail to submit your report to Turnitin, in accordance with the guidance on
the UEL Moodle site, you will be awarded a mark of 0 for the component.
If you have any questions about Turnitin, you should go to “Frequently Asked
Questions” at http://www.uel.ac.uk/aple/studentsupport/esubmission/.
Submission
The material that you submit to Turnitin will be marked. The deadline applies so you
are advised not to submit after 11.59p.m, because it could take some time for your
submission to upload, and the delay could cause the work to be received after 11.59.
In the new regulations, UEL has permitted its undergraduate students to be able to
submit their coursework up to 24 hours after the deadline. These rules do not apply to
postgraduate students at present. The marker will know whether or not the work has
been handed in late. If it is submitted after the deadline, but within 24 hours of it, then
the marker will automatically deduct 5% of the available marks. So, if marked out of
100, 5 marks will be deducted. If marked out of 50, 2.5 marks will be deducted
Please be aware that the Turnitin site will advise you that late submissions are accepted.
This is only for the purposes of allowing students who are claiming extenuation to submit
their work. Please read the material in the submission folder and make sure that you
attach the feedback sheet as requested and save the document using the format for the
name of the document as specified.
7. Assessment criteria:
Assessment criteria for Report
Logical sequence and development
(introduction, sections, conclusion)
Evidence of background reading
(demonstrating in your report that you have found and read a
wide range of appropriate books/articles/case law, 1 mark for
each source)
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Maximum
mark
5%
10%
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Evidence of critical analysis
• Investigating all sides of an issue.
• Interpret information, appraise evidence and evaluate
arguments.
Introduction
The legal position of Mr Fuller with regards to getting a refund for
his car
The legal position of Mr Fuller with regards to claiming the £1,000
paid to Tony and recovering the stolen material
Outline the difference between an employee and a self-employed
Outline the various documents needed to set up a new business
Conclusion
Use of Harvard referencing system
(complete and accurate in-text references and reference list)
Overall presentation
(style of writing, and appropriate report structure)
Total mark
10%
5%
15%
15%
10%
15%
5%
5%
5%
100%
Grading criteria used to assess work
Undergraduate Programmes:
Fail
(below 40%)
Third
(40-49%)
Lower Second
(50-59%)
Upper Second
First
(60-69%)
(70% or above)
General guidelines for standards expected at different levels of study
Grade
Level 4
Level 5
Thorough understanding of
Ideas critically analysed.
relevant ideas. Clear and
Argument is clear, succinct
well referenced argument.
and well supported.
Coherent structure.
Evidence of a wide range of
reading and some
independent thought.
Sound understanding. Well
Critical consideration of
written and relevant
relevant ideas. Arguments
argument. Appropriately
are precisely defined and
referenced.
appropriately referenced.
The work is structurally
sound and well written.
Evidence of understanding
Reasonable understanding of
and independent reading.
the relevant concepts, but
Adequate referencing, but
some inconsistencies in
some unsubstantiated
application. Arguments are
material. Weaknesses in
referenced, but disjointed.
spelling, structure &
Poor structure, spelling or
grammar.
grammar.
Indication of some
Generally descriptive work
understanding, but poor
with limited evidence of a
application of ideas.
critical consideration of
Minimal referencing.
ideas. Inadequate
Generally weak structure.
referencing. Weaknesses in
structure, spelling and
grammar.
Irrelevant or poorly analysed
material. Indication of weak
grasp of concepts.
Inadequate structure. Poor
grammar and spelling.
Uncritical. Poorly
referenced. Argument
indicates little use of relevant
literature. Chaotic structure
and generally badly written.
Level 6
Critical work evidencing
excellent synthesis and
application of ideas. Work is
exceptionally well
constructed and presented.
Ideas are critically applied
and coherently presented.
Evidence of wide reading and
some originality. Well
referenced
Clear grasp of concepts and
some critical application.
Appropriately referenced and
relevant argument.
Reasonable structure and
syntax. Well presented
Evidence of good
understanding of issues, but
crudely applied. Work
indicates some critical
thinking, but tends towards
description. Argument may
be unbalanced. Poor
structure and presentation
Poorly referenced and
suggests inadequate
exploration of relevant
literature. Chaotic structure
and generally badly written.
Extenuating circumstances
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Extenuating circumstances are circumstances which:
• impair your examination performance in assessment or reassessment, or
• prevent you from attending for assessment or reassessment, or
• prevent you from submitting assessed or reassessed work by the scheduled
date
If you need to apply for extenuating circumstances please find the relevant information
at: https://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/studentsarea/extenuation/
7.1 Re-assessment work
You will need to retrieve this assignment if any of the following occur during the
semester:
• You fail to achieve 30% or more for this assignment
• You fail to achieve 40% for the module and you failed to achieve 40% or more
for this assignment
You will be expected to complete a similar piece of work for your second attempt.
Details about the re-take assignment will be communicated later.
Student appeals
Students who wish to appeal against Field and Award Boards decisions can find the
relevant information at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/qualityass_appeals.htm
Overall marking standards
Fail
Third
(below 40%) (40-49%)
Lower
Second
(50-59%)
Upper
Second
(60-69%)
First
(70% or
above)
General guidelines for standards expected at different levels of study.
Grade
Foundation
Sound understanding. Well written and relevant argument. Appropriately
referenced.
Evidence of understanding and some independent reading. Adequate
referencing, but some unsubstantiated material.
Indication of understanding with some clarity, but basic application of ideas.
Some referencing. Generally adequate structure although there could be
some areas of weakness.
Indication of understanding, although it could be vague but minimal
application of ideas. Limited referencing. Generally weak structure.
Failed to engage with any relevant material or points raised in the
assessment criteria. Incomplete material without areas of good work to
compensate.
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APPENDIX A: Assessment Feedback
FEEDBACK – This aims to answer a few questions you may have about
feedback.
1. What is FEEDBACK?
2. Why is FEEDBACK important to students?
3. What forms does FEEDBACK come in?
4. The FEEDBACK Loop
1. What is FEEDBACK?
Feedback is crucial for your learning and it is an important part of the academic cycle.
It tells you what the strengths are of your work, what its weaknesses are and how it can
be improved.
2. Why is FEEDBACK important to students?
Its purpose is to help you: understand how questions, essays or problems should be
answered. This will help you produce better work for the future.
It might suggest alternative sources of assistance such as support available from the
Centre for Student Success in order to help you produce work which is better expressed
or structured. It may also signpost you to online resources which provide assistance in
this area.
It might tell you that you need to change the content of your work e.g. in law you do not
provide sufficient cases or analysis. In all disciplines within the School you might be
told that you need to reference correctly, use more source materials or ensure that you
answer the question set.
If you pay attention to feedback, particularly where the same comment is made in
several modules you can use the information to improve.
3.
What forms does FEEDBACK come in?
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When a tutor comments on your answers in
seminars/lectures/workshops
General comment on assesment performance in
lectures and seminars
General comment on questions prepared for
seminars
When another student makes comments on your
presentation
When you produce practice questions for a tutor
who gives comments
When you receive written comments on your
work submitted either as coursework or exam
When you look at general feedback on module
performance on UEL Direct.
When you see your Academic Adviser with all
your assessment feedback for general advice.
You should always do this after each
assessment period.
4. THE FEEDBACK LOOP
Feedback
Feed forward
Preparation
Reflection
Assessment
Feedback
Instead of thinking about
FEEDBACK as the end of a
process, think of it as the start
of another one.
Overall marking standards
General guidelines for standards expected a
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Grade
Foundation
Sound understanding. Well wr
referenced.
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