PrefaceTable of casesTable of statutesTable of statutory instrumentsTable of European and International legislationPart 1: Introduction: getting started

1. Study skills
2. The nature of law
3. How the law is made
4. Resolving legal disputes

Part 2: Law of contract, agency and sale of goodsThe law of contract: Offer and acceptanceThe law of contract: Consideration, intention and privityThe terms of the contract at common lawStatutory terms in contracts for sale of goods and servicesDefects in the contract: Misrepresentation, mistake, duress and undue influenceThe consequences of illegality and incapacity: Illegality and incapacityDischarge of the contract and remedies for breachThe law of agencyPart 3: The law of tortThe tort of negligenceNegligence and special duty situationsProduct liabilityOccupiers' liability, nuisance and vicarious liabilityPart 4: Elements of employment lawRights at work: The contract of employment and health and safety at workRights at work: Protection against discrimination in employmentRights at work: Protection against termination of employment by wrongful and unfair dismissal including redundancyPart 5: Introduction to company lawBusiness organisationsForming a registered companyRunning the company: Raising and maintaining capitalThe management and governance of companies: Functions of directors, secretary and auditorsCompany meetings, shareholder participation and minority protectionPart 6: General principles of intellectual property lawStatutory intellectual property protection: Copyright, designs, patents and trademarksCommon law protection of intellectual property: Passing off, malicious falsehood and breach of confidenceAppendix 1: Additional resourcesAppendix 2: Worth thinking about? and Review questions - outline answersIndex