Includes bibliographical references and index.

The legal system -- The courts and legal personnel -- Formation of contracts - offer and acceptance -- Other requirements of a contract - intention to create legal relations * consideration * formalities * capacity -- Contractual terms -- Misrepresentation * mistake * duress and undue influence * illegality -- Discharge of liability * remedies for breach of contract -- Terms implied by statute -- Sale of goods - the passing of ownership -- Sale of goods - duties of the parties * remedies * international sales -- Agency -- The law of torts 1 -- The law of torts 2 -- Credit transactions -- Partnership -- The nature of a company and formation of a company -- The management of a company -- Shareholders * resolutions * maintenance of capital * minority protection * debentures -- Winding up of companies * limited liability partnerships * benefits of trading -- As a company, partnership or limited liability partnership -- Employment 1 : duties of employer and employee * dismissal * redundancy -- Employment 2 : discrimination * health and safety * rights of employees -- Regulation of business by the imposition of criminal liability -- Business property.