A comprehensive and accessible guide in Business Law that is also suitable for non-students. Business Law, 9th edition by Ewan MacIntyre is a comprehensive guide to the subject, aiming to help you gain a deeper understanding of the legal principles that apply to business.
This text is ideal for students who study Business Law in a wide variety of courses, such as business or accountancy-related, as well as professional or post-graduate courses that require a thorough grounding in the specific field.
The book covers most areas in an academically rigorous way but is written in a language that is straightforward and easy to understand. This edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date treatment of the law, with significant updates in many cases that reflect changes in the legislation - especially EU law.
Key features include:
Comprehensive content: covers a wide variety of business law subjects, including Employment, Consumer Credit, and Intellectual Property.
A clear outline: helps you organise your studying of the topics efficiently and fully grasp all aspects of the subject.
Key points and tasks: encourage you to apply what you have learned to business situations.
Multiple-choice and in-depth problem questions: allow you to consolidate your understanding and learning of the topics.
Easy to read and with a range of references to support your understanding of the subject, this textbook offers full coverage of the theory and practical applications in Business Law.
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 - 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
