Subjects:

Commercial Law

Contents:

Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Table of Statutory Instruments

Table of EU Legislation

Study Skills

1. The legal system

2. The courts and legal personnel

3. Formation of contracts - offer and acceptance

4. Other requirements of a contract - intention to create legal relations - consideration - formalities - capacity

5. Contractual terms

6. Misrepresentation - mistake - duress and undue influence - illegality

7. Discharge of liability - remedies for breach of contract

8. Terms implied by statute

9. Sale of goods - the passing of ownership

10. Sale of goods - duties of the parties - remedies - international sales

11. Agency

12. The law of torts 1

13. The law of torts 2

14. Credit transactions

15. Partnership

16. The nature of a company and the formation of a company

17. The management of a company

18. Shareholders - resolutions - maintenance of capital - minority protection - debentures

19. Winding up of companies - Limited liability partnerships -benefit of trading as a company, partnership or limited liability partnership

20. Employment 1: Duties of employer and employee - dismissal - redundancy

21. Employment 2: Discrimination - health and safety - rights of employees

22. Regulation of business by the imposition of criminal liability

23. Business property

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Bibilography

Index

The third edition of this innovative text continues to provide extensive coverage of business law in a challenging and engaging style. Covering a wide variety of topics in depth, Business Law maintains the high academic standards of previous editions whilst introducing the subject in an easy to understand manner.

A useful cross-referencing system encourages readers to understand how areas of law are interrelated while the policy behind the law is emphasised throughout. Business Law is a complete teaching package with many features integrated to increase understanding and challenge students through exercises and questions.