Subjects:

Commercial Law

Contents:

PART I: OUTLINE OF THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM

1. Introduction

2. Persons and Property

3. Administration of the Law

4. Sources of English Law

PART II: THE LAW OF CONTRACT

5. Agreement

6. Binding Agreement

7. Form

8. Contractual Terms

9. Discharge by Performance

10. Breach

11. Discharge by Frustration

12. Remedies for Breach of Contract

13. Mistake

14. Misrepresentation, Duress and Undue Influence

15. Void and Illegal Contracts

16. Capacity to Contract

17. Third Party Rights or Obligations under a Contract

PART III: ELEMENTS OF THE LAW OF TORT

18. Introduction and Vicarious Liability

19. Negligence

20. Negligence: Related Topics

21. Some Other Torts

22. Defences and Remedies

PART IV: COMMERCIAL LAW

23. Agency

24. Partnership

25. Company Law: The Structure of Companies and other Corporate Bodies

26. Company Law: Administration and Finance

INDEX

This new edition emphasises those areas of the law of contract, tort and commercial law which are of particular relevance to the accountant and contains a substantial amount of new material. Included in this edition are the effects of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and the Human Rights Act 1998.

Account is taken of many new cases including new case law on negligence, particularly in relation to the duty of care which is covered in Part III. Part II, Contract incorporates the Contracts ( Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 and Part IV, Commercial Law includes the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000.