Essentials of Business Law is well regarded for its clear yet succinct exposition of core principles and key cases across the essential legal topics relevant to business students.

Contents:

Preface

Guided tour

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