Preface
Guided Tour
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Table of statutory instruments
Table of European 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 - the 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 - benefits 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
Appendix - answers to test your understanding questions
Bibliography
Index
