Business Law Now! Part I
Publisher: Bookboon
Published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9788740311075
Table of contents: title: Module 1 Introduction to Law; title: Defining Law; title: Rule of Law; title: Requisites of the Law; title: Types of Legal Systems; title: Classifications of Law; title: Statute Law and Common Law; title: Criminal Law and Civil Law; title: Classification of Civil Law (Common Law); title: Criminal Law; title: Civil Law (Common Law); title: Module 2 Legislation & Constitutional Law; title: Legislation and Statutory Interpretation – Level 1; title: Changing the Constitution – Level 1; title: Statutory Interpretation and Guides (Maxims) – Level 1; title: Common Law Rules of Statutory Interpretation – Level 1; title: Purposive Approach and Extrinsic Materials – Level 1; title: Maxims (Aids) to Construction – Level 1; title: Problems with Statutory Interpretation – Level 1; title: Basis of Precedent – Level 1; title: Construction of Legislation – Level 1; title: Judge Made (Case) Law – Level 1; title: Module 3 Law of Tort; title: Tort of Negligence; title: Sources of Tort Law; title: Function of Tort Law; title: Elements of Tort Law; title: Private Rights and Interests; title: Classification of Torts (Civil Wrongs); title: Private Nuisance; title: Remedies for Torts; title: Statute of Limitations; title: Liability for Breach of Duty; title: Liability for Misrepresentation; title: Defamation; title: Injurious Falsehood; title: Tort of Passing Off; title: Liability for Intentional Damage; title: Torts and Crimes Distinguished; title: Rights Protected by Torts; title: Tort Law and Other Law; title: Compensation outside Tort Law; title: Fault Based Compensation; title: Module 4 The Tort of Negligence; title: Elements of Negligence; title: Causation; title: Remoteness of Damage; title: Damages; title: Reasonable Person; title: Standard of Care; title: Vulnerability and Control Tests; title: Policy Considerations; title: Probability of Harm; title: Defences; title: Res ipsa Loquitur (‘the facts speak for themselves’); title: Module 5 Contract Law; title: Nature of a Contract; title: Promises in Contracts; title: Contract and Agreement Distinguished; title: Privity of Contract; title: Elements of a Valid Contract; title: Damages for Breach of Contract; title: Sources of Contract Law; title: Common Law Principles; title: Equitable Principles; title: Statute Law or Legislation; title: Promissory Estoppel; title: Statute of Frauds; title: Consumer Protection and Fair Trading Legislation; title: Module 6 Contract Law in Business; title: Basics of Business Contracts; title: Common Types of Business Contracts; title: Negotiations in Business Contracts; title: Benefits of Business Contracts; title: Contracts and Business Arrangements; title: Written Contracts in Business; title: Contracts and Verbal Agreements; title: Common Business Contracts; title: Joint Venture Agreements; title: Contract Law in Business; title: Formalities of Business Contracts; title: Business Orders; title: Spoken Orders; title: Commercial Orders; title: Online Contracts (e-Commerce); title: Module 7 Basics of Contract Law; title: Defining a Valid Contract; title: Meaning of Intention; title: Conduct and Negotiation; title: Legality of Contract; title: Parol Evidence Rule; title: Executing the Agreement; title: Misrepresentation; title: Non est factum (it is not my deed); title: Unconscionable Contracts; title: Formal and Simple Contracts; title: Statute of Limitations; title: Elements of a Valid Contract; title: Different Types of Contracts; title: Promises in Contracts; title: Invalid Contracts; title: Void Contracts; title: Voidable Contracts; title: Unenforceable Contracts; title: Illegal Contracts; title: Module 8 Legal Intention to Contract; title: Intention and Agreements; title: Legal Intention; title: Express Intention; title: Implied Intention; title: Non-Commercial Agreements; title: Business (Commercial) Agreements; title: Module 9 The Offer; title: Legal Meaning of Offer; title: Offer or Request for Information; title: Invitation to Treat – Level 1; title: Offers and Invitations to Treat; title: Shop Displays; title: Catalogues; title: Advertisements; title: Auctions; title: Tenders; title: Negotiating Contracts; title: Meaning of Negotiation; title: Termination of Offer; title: Module 10 The Acceptance; title: Rules of Acceptance; title: Reliance and Acceptance; title: Terms and Acceptance; title: Communication of Acceptance; title: Absolute Acceptance; title: Postal Rule and Contracts; title: Requirement for Acceptance; title: Instantaneous Communications; title: Module 11 Consideration; title: Meaning of Consideration; title: Parties to the Consideration; title: Forms of Consideration; title: Classification of Consideration; title: Consideration and Types of Contracts; title: Types of Consideration; title: Rules of Consideration; title: Module 12 Operation of Consideration; title: Importance of Consideration; title: Aspects of Consideration; title: Consideration at Common Law; title: Consideration and Promisee; title: Forbearances and Consideration; title: Consideration and Promises; title: Sufficiency of Consideration; title: Part-Payment of Debts; title: Consideration and Public Duty; title: Performance of Existing Obligation; title: Module 13 Promissory Estoppel; title: Basis of Promissory Estoppel; title: Promissory Estoppel; title: Operation of Promissory Estoppel; title: Consideration and Promissory Estoppel; title: Application of Promissory Estoppel; title: Elements of Promissory Estoppel; title: Remedies for Breach; title: Remedies for Promissory Estoppel; title: Module 14 Introduction to Terms; title: Terms of a Contract; title: Terms and Mere Representations; title: Types of Terms; title: Terms or Mere Representations; title: Expressed (Written) Terms; title: Exclusion or Exemption Clauses; title: Parol Evidence Rule; title: Collateral Contracts; title: Type of Express Terms; title: Module 15 Implied Terms; title: Classification of Implied Terms; title: Common Law; title: By Statute (Legislation); title: Implied Terms in Contracts; title: Terms Implied by the Court; title: Terms Implied by Custom; title: Terms Implied by Prior Dealings; title: Terms Implied by Statute; title: Module 16 Terms Implied by Statute; title: Terms and Consumer Contracts; title: Implied Term as to Title; title: Correspondence with Description; title: Fitness for Specific Purpose; title: Acceptable Merchantable Quality; title: Business Efficacy and Implied Terms; title: Module 17 Sale of Goods; title: Sale of Goods Legislation; title: Meaning of Goods; title: Possession and Property of Goods; title: The Vienna Sales Convention; title: Definition of Consumer; title: Fair Trading Acts; title: Module 18 Operation of Sale of Goods Acts; title: Formation of Sales of Goods Contracts; title: Consideration for Sale of Goods; title: Transfer of Property; title: Definition of Goods; title: Agreement to Sell and Sale; title: Executed Sale of Goods Contract; title: Executory Sales of Goods Contract; title: Passing of Property; title: Performance of Sales of Goods Contract; title: Duties of Seller and Buyer; title: Remedies for Breach of Contract; title: Module 19 Vitiating Factors; title: Undue Influence; title: Duress; title: Mistake; title: Unconscionable Conduct; title: Rescission; title: Misrepresentation; title: Module 20 Application of Vitiating Factors; title: Unconscionable Conduct in Equity; title: Application of Misrepresentation; title: Vitiating Factors and Voidable Contracts; title: Remedy of Rescission; title: Module 21 Vitiating Factors in Business; title: Statutory Unconscionability; title: Unconscionability and Consumer Protection; title: Meaning of Unconscionable Conduct; title: Misleading (Deceptive) Conduct; title: Commercial Character of Conduct; title: Causation; title: Remedies for Contravention; title: Injunction; title: Damages; title: Ancillary Orders; title: Misrepresentation and Statute Law; title: Module 22 Discharge of Contract; title: Release of Obligations by Discharge; title: Methods of Discharge of Contract; title: Module 23 Effect of Discharge of Contract; title: Discharge (Termination) by Performance; title: Substantial Performance; title: Partial Performance; title: Divisible Contracts; title: Discharge by Agreement; title: Discharge for Breach of Contract; title: Discharge by Frustration; title: Module 24 Purpose of Discharge; title: Contract Termination; title: Termination by Innocent Party; title: Methods of Discharge; title: Termination of Contract; title: Rescission; title: Modules 25 Remedies for Breach; title: Award of Damages; title: Remedy of Damages; title: Rules Regarding Award of Damages; title: Enforcement of Rights; title: Classification of Remedies; title: Order for Restitution; title: Module 26 Types of Remedies; title: Equitable Remedies; title: Monetary Compensation (Damages); title: Ordinary or ‘Real’ Damages; title: Other Remedies in Damages; title: Module 27 Agency; title: Basis of Agency; title: Defining Agency; title: Creation of Agency; title: Classification of Agents; title: Module 28 Agency in Business; title: Types of Agents in Business; title: Specific Types of Business Agents; title: Duties of an Agent; title: Agent’s Fiduciary Duties; title: Rights of an Agent; title: Liability of Agents to Third Parties; title: Doctrine of Undisclosed Principal; title: Breach of Authority; title: Agent’s Tortious Liability; title: Termination of Agency; title: Module 29 Partnerships and Companies; title: Determining a Partnership; title: Partnership Agreement; title: Partnership Relationship to Outsiders; title: Liability of Partners; title: Partnership Dissolution; title: Corporations; title: Fiduciary Duties of Directors; title: Module 30 Ethics in Business; title: Law and Morality; title: Defining Law; title: Justice and the Law; title: Morals and Ethics; title: Impact of Ethics on Business; title: Business Ethics; title: Ethics in a Business Context; title: Unconscionable Conduct in Business; title: Sources of Business Ethics; title: Law as a Source of Ethics; title: Corporate Governance and Ethics; title: Corporations and Ethics; title: Ethics and Organisational Integrity; title: Codes of Conduct and Ethics; title: Corporate Social Responsibility