Law for Business Students

Law for Business is a core textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a module in Business Law on business degree programmes. This new book caters specifically for the needs of business students by taking a more business orientated approach including the use of business related case studies. The text is arranged thematically and contains the most up-to-date developments in the law as they relate to business.

Preface; PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM; Introduction to Part I; Introduction to the English Legal System; Resolving Disputes; PART II: OBLIGATIONS; Introduction to Part II; Contract Law; Tort Law; Remedies; PART III: BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS; Introduction to Part III; Options available in the UK; Partnerships; Registered Companies: Constitution and Contract; Registered Companies: Share Capital, Shares & Shareholders; Registered Companies: Directors, Directors' Duties and Minority Protection; PART IV BUSINESS ASSETS AND SECURING LOANS; Introduction to Part IV; Business Property; Securing Loans; PART V: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; Introduction to Part V; Agency; Employment; Sale and Supply of Goods; Insurance; PART VI: PAYMENT METHODS; Introduction to Part VI; Consumer Credit; Bills of Exchange, Cheques, Credit and Debit Cards; PART VII: CONSUMER PROTECTION; Introduction to Part VII; Consumer Protection; Competition Law; PART VIII: PERSONAL AND CORPORATE INSOLVENCY; Introduction to Part VIII; Personal Insolvency; Corporate Insolvency; PART IX: E-COMMERCE; Introduction to Part IX; E-Commerce; Glossary of legal terms.