Describe the legal nature of the business entity that Alice and Danny are operating.

Describe the legal nature of the business entity that Alice and Danny are operating.

Question 1

(a) From the facts describe the legal nature of the business entity that Alice and Danny are operating.

[2 marks]

(b) Are there any legal requirements for operating the business under the name “Mangiare”?

[1 mark]

(c) Joe, whose catering event Alice forgot to record in the booking diary, happens to be a well-known media personality and is threatening to publicly expose Mangiare as “a shambolic operation”, in addition to claiming compensation for the extra cost of last minute alternative catering services. Danny is denying any responsibility for this since it was entirely Alice’s fault that the booking was overlooked.Discuss the legal significance of Danny’s assertion that he is not liable to compensate the Joe for the extra cost of last minute alternative catering services.