Business Law (introduction to Business Law)

Business LAW 
(Introduction to business Law)
Book Title: Business Law - Keenan & Riches (7th Edition), Longman






THE TOPICS YOU HAVE TO COVER

Contracts

Formation of Contract:

What is a Contract?
The Intention to Create Legal Relations
Offer
Termination of an Offer
Acceptance
Agreement without Offer & Acceptance
The Nature of Consideration
Executory, Executed & Past Consideration
Sufficiency of Consideration
Privity of Contract


Terms of Contract:

The Terms of Contract
Incomplete Contracts Conditions & Warranties
Oral Evidence Relating to Contracts in Writing
Representations & Contract Terms
Implied Terms
The Required Form of Contracts
Exclusion Clauses
The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994


Vitiating Factors:

Contractual Capacity
Mistake
Misrepresentation
Duress
Undue Influence
Void & Illegal Contracts


Discharge of Contract:

How a Contract Comes to an End
Performance
Agreement
Breach of Contract
Frustration
Remedies Available for Breach of Contract
Damages
Action for the Price
Equitable Remedies
Limitation to Actions for Breach
Quasi-Contract


Agency:

The Creation of Agency
The Duties of an Agent
The Rights of an Agent
The Authority of an Agent
Liability of the Parties
Agents Acting for Undisclosed Principals
Termination of Agency
Special Types of Agent


Sale of Goods
Definition of a Contract for the ‘Sale of Goods’:

Types of Goods
The Price
Terms Implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 & Changes made by the Sales & Supply of Goods Act 1994 (S.14)
Time of Performance
Seller’s Title
Description of the Goods
Sale by Sample
Satisfactory Quality & Fitness for Purpose
Passing of Property & Risk
Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Delivery
Acceptance & Rejection
Remedies of the Parties, Romalpa Clauses
The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982


Consumer Credit and Protection
PART D
Consumer Credit:

Forms of Consumer Credit
What is a Regulated Agreement?
The Classification of Regulated Agreements
The Protection of Debtors
Lenders Liability
Termination of Credit Agreements
Extortionate Credit Bargains
Consumer Credit Licensing, Advertising & Canvassing
Credit Cards


Consumer Protection:

Consumer Protection
Trade Descriptions
Consumer Safety
Product Liability


Tort and Negligence Tort:

Tort & Other Wrongs
Wrong & Damage Distinguished
Remoteness of Damage
Vicarious Liability
Strict Liability
Defences to an Action in Tort
Contributory Negligence
Remedies in Tort
Conversion
Nuisance
Defamation
Definition
Libel and slander
Action and defences


Negligence:

Negligence
Duty of Care
Breach of Duty of Care
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Consequential Harm
Negligent Mis-statement
Company Law


The Nature of a Company:

The Company as a Legal Entity
The Veil of Incorporation
Companies & Partnerships
A Company’s Liability in Tort & Crime
Public & Private Companies
Holding & Subsidiary Companies


Formation of a Company:

Promoters & Pre-Incorporation Contracts
Registration Procedures
Commencement of Business
Company Contracts


Memorandum & Articles:

Purpose & Contents of the Memorandum
The Company Name
Registered Office
Objects
Articles of Association
Alteration of the Articles
The Memorandum & Articles as Contracts
Meetings:
Types of Meeting
Convening a Meeting
Proxies
Types of Resolution
The Assent Principle


Liquidations & Other Insolvency Procedures:

Methods of Dissolution
Liquidations
Compulsory Liquidation
Voluntary Liquidation
Liquidation Committee
Contributories
Powers of Liquidators
Duties of Liquidators
Alternatives to Liquidation
Administration Orders
Voluntary Arrangements


Directors:

Appointment
Shareholdings
Termination of office
Disqualification
Powers and dealings


Partnerships:

Definition