Business Law in Practice (ICSA Diploma in Business Practice)

The Business Law in Practice Module:
● The module will equip the intermediate level administrator in the workplace with
key skills relating to sound business practice.
● This module builds on the key legal issues raised in the Business Environment
module and expands these in terms of how they affect the practices of business
organisations.
● The module will provide students with practical insight into the legal issues
affecting all businesses. It is designed in an easy-to-follow format, with practical
examples showing how the law will affect them in certain circumstances. This is
achieved by use of case studies, backed up by real-life scenarios illustrated
throughout the text.
● Business Law in Practice provides the student with a unique volume of knowledge
ranging from stakeholder relations, ethical business and contract and liability,
through to compliance and risk issues. The knowledge is supported throughout
by practical applications of legal principles gained.

On successful completion of this module, candidates will be able to:
● Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the potential legal problems
facing organisations and outline a variety of possible solutions.
● Effectively communicate legal information, arguments and analysis in a variety of
forms to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
● Describe the relationships between all stakeholders in a corporate situation,
including directors, shareholders, company officers and employees.
● Explain the ethical responsibility of businesses and those looking to deal with
businesses, including social responsibility, credit and consumer protection
legislation, trading laws and product liability.
● Develop knowledge and comprehension of business transactions, particularly
contracts, liability and agency.
● Interpret current issues involving company compliance, such as compliance with
Companies Act, Health and Safety Act, Data Protection Act, competition, tax
and environmental legislation.
● Explain the main methods of risk assessment and management, internal control
and the relationship between insurance and risk.