Subjects:

Company Law

Contents:

1. Studying law and answering legal questions

PART I THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
2. The law, the constitution and human rights in the UK
3. Sources of law

the legislative process and interpretation of statutes
4. The court structure and alternative forms of dispute resolution

PART II LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
5. History

institutions

sources of law and the impact on the UK
6. Enforcement mechanisms: The EU and domestic methods

PART III CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
7. Contracts

contractual capacity

mistake

misrepresentation

and duress
8. Essential features of a valid contract: Offer and acceptance
9. Essential features of a valid contract 2: Consideration

intention to create legal relations and certainty of terms
10. Terms, Representations and clauses limiting and excluding liability
11. Terms implied into contracts through statute
12. Discharge of the contract and remedies for breach

PART IV TORTIOUS LIABILITY
13. Liability for negligent acts and psychiatric injury
14. Economic torts and the liability of professional advisors
15. Vicarious liability

PART V EMPLOYMENT
16. Employment status and the terms forming the contract
17. Termination of the contract of employment
18. Discrimination in the workplace
19. Regulation of the conditions of employment
20. Health & safety at work

PART VI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
21. Intellectual property in a business context

PART VII COMPANY LAW
22. The law of agency
23. Type of organisation and forming the business enterprise
24. Corporate administration
25. Maintainence of finance and capital
26. Corporate management

This textbook is the ideal companion to any first business law course for the non-lawyer. It covers a broad range of legal topics that impact on businesses and approaches them in a methodical way. Each area of the law is analysed for its relevance to the business world, the key terminology is introduced and the relevant statutes and case law are analysed.

Whilst a high level of referencing, footnoting and legal accuracy is maintained, the particular needs of the business student are addressed in the learning features employed, the accessible layout and two colour design, and the wealth of online resources that offer self-assessment opportunities.

• Business Law offers strong contextual coverage of the English Legal System and European Union law helping business students to locate themselves within the subject
• The author consistently highlights the relevance to business of each legal topic covered so that students are confident of the pitfalls and opportunities of the law to business
• Key cases are identified in each topic thereby giving students a deeper understanding of how the law has evolved
• Conscientious referencing and footnoting ensures the book can also be used as a spring board for further research
• Covers business law requirements for professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Chatered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• An accompanying Online Resource Centre offers further learning support to students with multiple choice questions, a flashcard glossary and pointers to answering the end of chapter questions, and updates to the law. There are PowerPoint slides for lecturers to help in preparation of lectures.