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Instances in which European contracts may be deemed to be invalid.

Agents can create legal commitments for businesses, so their role needs to be clearly defined and agreed.

The point at which a contract is agreed is one of the most important elements of a contract.

The EU has introduced the Principles of European Contract Law, which are model rules for cross-border contracts.

Contract law varies in different member states, although some harmonisation has been introduced.

An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.

The rules governing advertisement for credit or hire facilities including providing clear, easily understood information and a representative example.

Understand the rules that govern credit agreements between businesses and consumers such as the consumer credit act and consumer contract regulations.

You can apply for consumer credit licensing from the Financial Conduct Authority who will assess your fitness on factors such as competence and past offences.

If you sell on credit, lend money, issue credit cards, collect debts or give debt advice, you may need a consumer credit licence to operate.

An overview of the rules about consumer credit and whether your business needs a consumer credit licence from the Financial Conduct Authority.

What you need to do if you sell or store tobacco products in the UK.

If you want to supply goods or services to the public sector, you may need to show how you promote equality and diversity.

How to promote equality of opportunity in your business.

How to measure the effectiveness of your equality and diversity policy.

The law surrounding discrimination over membership or non-membership of trade unions.

An overview of the forms of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and the regulations that apply.

Overview of the forms of discrimination on the grounds of religious belief, similar philosophical belief or political opinion.

Understand how race discrimination can occur in the workplace and how to avoid it.

Understand how discrimination against disabled people can occur in the workplace and how to avoid it.

How employers can ensure they are following the law on age discrimination during the recruitment process and when exercising redundancy procedures.

Discrimination law in relation to marriage and civil partnerships.