LAW018-2
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW
MAIN EXAMINATION PAPER
2021-22
公司法和商业法代考 There is no mention of hours that need to be worked nor clauses concerning holidays or sick leave in the contract.
Date of Exam: TBC
Start Time: TBC
Time Allowed: 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 公司法和商业法代考
- Students are required to answer any TWO out of FOUR questions.
- This is a closed book exam.
- All questions carry equal marks.
- Where a question has more than one part, all parts carry equal weight.
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THIS PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY THE SENIOR INVIGILATOR
Question 1
With reference to case law, define the tort of negligence and discuss what a claimant must show in order to bring a successful claim for negligence.
Question 2 公司法和商业法代考
Identify and explain the different alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms.What are the advantages and disadvantages of ADR compared to litigation?
Question 3
John Smith has been appointed as director of Luxury Furnishings Ltd. – a company manufacturing and supplying luxury furnishings to home stores, hotels, restaurants etc. You are instructed to advise John on his duties to the company.
Question 4 公司法和商业法代考
Emma works for a publishing company which is based in Cambridge. Emma has a fixed-term managing editor contract and has a defined list of tasks that she has to carry out during that time. Her contract states that she is responsible for her own tax and National Insurance contributions. There is no mention of hours that need to be worked nor clauses concerning holidays or sick leave in the contract.
On the basis of these facts and with reference to the relevant case law and statutory provisions, discuss Emma’s employment status.
END OF PAPER