Subjects:

Legal Manuals, Irish Law

Contents:

OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS LAW

1. Introduction to Business Law

2. Company Law Enforcement

FORMATION AND DISSOLUTION OF A COMPANY

3. Secretarial Management

4. Shareholders Agreement

5. Share Purchase Agreements

6. Partnership Law

7. Franchising

8. Agency and Distribution Agreements

9. Commercial Arbitration

10. Insolvency

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

11. Commercial Drafting

12. Commercial Lending

COMMERCIAL REGULATORY LAW

13. Environmental Commercial Law

14. Consumer Law

15. Intellectual Property and Information Technology

16. E-Commerce

17. Sector Regulation

CONCLUSION TO BUSINESS LAW

18. Conclusion

Business law is one of the most challenging and dynamic areas of law in study and practice. It demands knowledge of more areas of law than any other specialisation and therefore Business Law is designed to provide apprentice solicitors with a clear understanding of key areas of this subject.

The text deals with theory and practice in business law and areas likely to be encountered throughout solicitors' careers. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, each chapter gives a clear overview of its subject, focusing on the practical issues that will face lawyers on an everyday basis. The areas covered include: secretarial management; shareholders' agreements; share purchase agreements and commercial lending; partnership law; and intellectual property and information technology. The manual offers an overview of company and partnership structures and also deals with issues most likely to arise in commercial business firms.

There are new chapters on Irish competition law and Irish merger control which, as important issues in Irish business practice, make this an informative resource.

The manual is essential to students studying business law on the Law Society of Ireland's Professional Practice Course, but is also an excellent resource for any Irish legal practitioner.