Essentials of Business Law

Description

Building on the success of the first edition, this new edition of Essentials of Business Law continues to provide a lively account of the law as it applies to business courses and related programmes.

Diagrams and scenarios firmly locate the law in the real world, ensuring this introductory text explains the sometimes complex legal processes are explained in an easy to understand manner.

Contents

Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes

Table of Statutory Instruments

Table of European Legislation

Study skills

1.The legal system  

2. Making a contract

3. The terms of the contract

4. Misrepresentation, Mistake, Duress and Illegality

5. Discharge of contracts and remedies for breach

6. Agency

7. The Sale of Goods Act 1979

8. The tort of negligence  

9. Nuisance, Trespass, Defamation and Vicarious Liability

10. Companies (1): Characteristics and formation

11. Companies (2): Management, control and winding up

12. Partnership, limited liability partnership and choice of legal status  

13. Employment (1): The contract of employment, employment rights and dismissal

14. Employment (2): Discrimination and Health and Safety

15. Regulation of business by the criminal law

16. Credit transactions and intellectual property rights

17. The resolution of business disputes

Glossary  

Index

Features

• Includes a study skills section specifically designed to help students develop legal skills
• A summary of essential points at the end of each chapter to help students focus on the key points
• A glossary of legal terms explains technical language in a straightforward way
• End-of-chapter practice questions and tasks to provide you with the opportunity to practise applying legal rules to exam-style problem questions