million. The case involves complex commercial law issues.

b) Virju is suing Beejal for 800.

c) Southland Bank plc is suing Useless Ltd for 14,000.

d) Adam is being prosecuted for manslaughter (an indictable offence).

e) Kevin is being prosecuted for careless driving (a summary offence).

2. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of tribunals over the court system. 3. Explain what is meant by arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.

4. Raj steals Asha's car, drives it to a remote part of town, and sets it on fire. Raj is caught by the police and prosecuted for theft of the car. Asha wants to sue Raj for compensation for the damage to her car. Advise Raj in which court or courts he may have to face trial and explain to Asha how to commence a civil claim.

1. What are the three main sources of law in England in the 21st century? Which do you think is the most important and why? 2. Explain the concept of judicial precedent in the English legal system. In England and Wales, both stat- ute and common law exist together which of these is a more superior form of law? Explain your answer.

3. Parliament passes the Safety at Work Act 2016 (fictitious) giving the power to the Secretary of State to pass regulations (delegated legislation) relating to workplace safety. The Act was passed to comply with an EU law directive. The Secretary of State passes a regulation making it an offence for businesses employing more than six people not to have a trained first aid officer on the premises during working hours. Explain the meaning of 'Act', 'delegated legislation', and 'directive, and discuss the relationship between them. 4. Jamie has just opened a new themed 1970s wine bar and reads in the paper about the new Alcoholic Drinks Bill which appears to forbid the sale of alcohol in certain public outlets. The bill has had a First Reading in the House of Commons. Explain to Jamie the stages the new bill will have to go through before it becomes an Act of Parliament and, if the Act is made, how its sections will be interpreted by a court.

1. Consider whether a valid contract has been formed in the following circumstances:

a) Iraj sees the following advertisement in his local newspaper: 'For Sale: Rose Bushes only 42.99 for five. Hurry-limited supplies. Send cheque to Beautiful Gardens Ltd., PO box 123. Iraj sends a cheque but is told the bushes are sold out.

b) Dave writes to Peter, 'You mentioned that you would like to buy my red sports car. You can have it for 5,000. If you want it let me know by the end of the week. The following day Dave sells his car to Jane Peter learns of the sale and immediately tells Dave he accepts his offer.

c) Mary sent out a circular to all interested businesses in her area offering for sale her fleet of com- pany cars for which tenders were invited. Jane's tender turned out to be the highest but Mary has refused to sell her the cars.

d) Strait and Co, a manufacturer of vitamin pills, states in an advertisement that the regular use of its 'Vito' pills will increase a user's energy levels in two weeks. Slouch takes 'Vito' pills every day for two weeks but notices no improvement in his energy

e) Penelope writes to Quentin offering to buy his car for 2,000 and says that if she has not heard from him within a week she will assume that he has accepted. A week elapses and Penelope has heard nothing from Quentin

f) On Monday Teresa sends an e-mail to Ursula offering to sell her diamond necklace at a knock down price of 10,000 for a quick sale. Ursula sends a letter back the same day accepting the offer. On Tuesday, before Ursula's letter arrives, Teresa agrees to sell the necklace to another person.

g) James offers to sell his laptop to David for 750. David offers to pay 500. James refuses to accept 500. David agrees to pay 750. h) Paul sees a lawn mower in a shop window with a price tag of 100. He says that he will buy the lawn mower but the shop assistant says that the price tag should read