This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:
| Module learning outcomes being assessed |
| 1. ) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range and scope of legal and professional responsibilities within the business sector
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| 2. ) Identify and understand the key concepts of contract and how they relate to business organisations and professional behaviour
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| 3.) Demonstrate an ability to use legal authority appropriately and apply relevant law to a range of business scenarios
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This assignment is an individual assignment.
This assignment requires you to write a 2000 word original advice to the following scenario:-
Following last season’s poor quality applicants and low viewing figures for his TV show “You’re Hired” where the winner of the program is appointed as CEO of his TV Production Company, Simon wants to rebrand the show and has appointed American celebrity sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney to be on the judging panel each episode and at the finale for a fee of £1,000,000 each. As the global popularity of the sisters is so high Simon knows their appearance is guaranteed to raise applications, viewing figures and advertising revenue worldwide and as a consequence wants to ensure the agreement with them is enforceable.
He knows that America is not governed by English Law and is keen to ensure that all his business dealings are binding under English contract law and actionable only in the English courts. To ensure this Simons lawyers now insert a legally binding clause to this effect into each new business contract that he makes.
Simon is aware that Kim is considering other business opportunities and as a good will gesture and in the hope of making her feel more committed to her judges role in “You’re Hired” says he will give her the gift of a diamond bracelet and earrings after the finale of show. Unfortunately Kim performs poorly as a judge and this attracts negative comment in the press which impacts on viewing figures and advertising revenue.
As a consequence Simon decides not to give Kim the gift and gives the bracelet to Khloe and the earing’s to Kourtney instead.
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As Simons legal advisor advise him whether Kim will be able to sue him under the law of contract for not giving him the jewelry as he promised.
Please note that this scenario is fictitious and is to be considered and used only for the purpose of academic debate for this assessment.
