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.
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