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The leading textbook on this subject, Introduction to Business Law is an ideal companion to law modules for business, management, and finance and accounting students. Its visual and practical approach will enable students to engage with the legal essentials required for success in study and a business career.

Note biographique

Lucy Jones, Principal Lecturer, University of Brighton

Table des matières

• Part 1 The English Legal System


• 1: The nature of English law


• 2: The court system and alternative dispute resolution


• 3: Sources of English law


• Part 2 Contract Law


• 4: The nature of the agreement: offer and acceptance


• 5: Intention, capacity, consideration, and privity


• 6: The terms of a contract


• 7: Vitiating factors


• 8: Discharge of contract and contractual remedies


• 9: The sale of goods and supply of services


• Part 3 The Law of Agency


• 10: The law of agency


• Part 4 Tort Law


• 11: The tort of negligence


• 12: Product liability, defective premises, interference with land, and defences


• Part 5 Employment Law


• 13: The contract of employment and its termination


• 14: Discrimination and health and safety


• Part 6 The Structure and Management of Business


• 15: Business organizations


• 16: Company law I: formation and finance


• 17: Company law II: company officers and liabilities


• 18: Company law III: company meetings, shareholder-protection, and liquidation of companies


• Part 7 Intellectual Property Law


• 19: Intellectual property law


• Part 8 Study Skills and Revision


• 20: Study skills

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