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ISBN 10: 0730328315
ISBN 13: 978-0730328315
Author: Nickolas James
James’ Business Law 4e builds on the success of his previous editions with improved coverage of contract and statutory law, problem-based learning modules and more accessible, easy-to-understand language. Delivered for the first time as a WileyPLUS Learning Space interactive textbook, this rich digital resource provides an engaging learning experience for students, with author videos, animations and interactives embedded at the point of learning. The problem-based learning modules connect course concepts with real-world legal scenarios, requiring students to apply higher-order thinking skills to solve problems.
Business Law 4th Table of contents:
Preface ix
About the author xiii
How to use this text xiv
Abbreviations xvii
Cases xxi
Statutes xxvii
Part 1 Foundations 1
chapter 1 Business and the law 2
Introduction 3
1.1 Law and the business person 4
1.2 The nature of law 6
1.3 Justice, ethics and politics 18
In conclusion 27
Quiz 28
Exercises 29
Key terms 30
Acknowledgements 31
chapter 2 The Australian legal system 32
Introduction 33
2.1 The Australian legal system 34
2.2 The Australian Constitution 50
2.3 The executive government 60
In conclusion 70
Quiz 72
Exercises 73
Key terms 74
Acknowledgements 76
chapter 3 Politicians and judges 77
Introduction 79
3.1 The legislature 79
3.2 Parliament in operation 84
3.3 The judiciary 92
3.4 The doctrine of precedent 114
3.5 Alternative dispute resolution 119
In conclusion 120
Quiz 122
Exercises 123
Key terms 124
Acknowledgements 127
chapter 4 How to find, understand and use the law 128
Introduction 129
4.1 Finding the law 130
4.2 Reading the law 136
4.3 Thinking like a lawyer 159
4.4 Writing like a lawyer 164
In conclusion 170
Quiz 171
Exercises 172
Key terms 173
Acknowledgements 175
Part 2 Legal consequences 176
chapter 5 Deliberately causing harm 177
Introduction 178
5.1 Causing harm 178
5.2 Deliberately causing harm to person or
5.3 Deliberately causing financial harm 199
5.4 The consequences of causing harm 206
In conclusion 209
Quiz 211
Exercises 212
Key terms 213
Acknowledgements 215
chapter 6 Carelessly causing harm 216
Introduction 217
6.1 Carelessly causing harm to person or property 217
6.2 Carelessly causing financial harm 244
In conclusion 248
Quiz 250
Exercises 250
Key terms 252
Acknowledgements 253
chapter 7 Contract law: formation of the contract 254
Introduction 255
7.1 Contracts 256
7.2 Requirement 1: agreement 257
7.3 Requirement 2: intention 266
7.4 Requirement 3: consideration 270
7.5 Formalities 278
7.6 Capacity to contract 279
7.7 Legality 283
In conclusion 284
Quiz 287
Exercises 288
Key terms 289
Acknowledgements 290
chapter 8 Contract law: terms of the contract 291
Introduction 292
8.1 Express terms 293
8.2 Terms implied by the court 298
8.3 Statutory terms 300
8.4 Disclaimers 310
8.5 Unenforceable terms 312
8.6 Non-contractual representations and promises 314
In conclusion 318
Quiz 320
Exercises 321
Key terms 322
Acknowledgements 323
chapter 9 Contract law: enforcement of the contract 324
Introduction 325
9.1 Entitlement to enforce 325
9.2 Unenforceable contracts: lack of consent 328
9.3 Remedies 338
9.4 The end of the contract 347
In conclusion 349
Quiz 351
Exercises 352
Key terms 353
Acknowledgements 355
chapter 10 Contract law: working with agents 356
Introduction 357
10.1 Getting someone else to do it 358
10.2 Scope of authority 361
10.3 The agent’s duties 367
10.4 The agent’s entitlements 372
10.5 Liability of agent and principal 373
10.6 Concluding the agency 376
In conclusion 377
Quiz 379
Exercises 381
Key terms 382
Acknowledgements 384
chapter 11 Dealing with consumers 385
Introduction 386
11.1 Protecting consumers 386
11.2 Dealing with consumers 389
11.3 Consequences of contravention 417
11.4 Consumer privacy 422
In conclusion 430
Quiz 431
Exercises 432
Key terms 433
Acknowledgements 435
chapter 12 Dealing with competitors 436
Introduction 437
12.1 Protecting competition 437
12.2 Dealing with competitors 438
12.3 Prohibited conduct 443
12.4 Consequences of breach 456
In conclusion 459
Quiz 461
Exercises 462
Key terms 463
Acknowledgements 464
chapter 13 Protecting IP 465
Introduction 467
13.1 Intellectual property law 467
13.2 Copyright 469
13.3 Trade marks 486
13.4 Patents 496
13.5 Designs 503
13.6 Breach of confidence 507
In conclusion 508
Quiz 511
Exercises 512
Key terms 513
Acknowledgements 514
Part 3 Managing a business 515
chapter 14 Managing a business: start-up 516
Introduction 517
14.1 Preparation 518
14.2 Licences and registration 523
14.3 Renting or buying the premises 525
14.4 Opening for business 539
In conclusion 542
Quiz 544
Exercises 545
Key terms 545
Acknowledgements 549
chapter 15 Managing a business: business ownership 550
Introduction 551
15.1 The sole trader 551
15.2 The partnership 552
15.3 The trust 571
15.4 The franchise 575
In conclusion 582
Quiz 583
Exercises 584
Key terms 585
Acknowledgements 587
chapter 16 Managing a business: companies and corporate governance 588
Introduction 589
16.1 The company 590
16.2 Corporate finance 595
16.3 Corporate governance 600
In conclusion 616
Quiz 617
Exercises 619
Key terms 620
Acknowledgements 622
chapter 17 Managing a business: making payments and recovering debts 623
Introduction 624
17.1 Making payments 624
17.2 Recovering debts 634
In conclusion 650
Quiz 652
Exercises 653
Key terms 654
Acknowledgements 656
chapter 18 Managing a business: insurance and taxes 657
Introduction 658
18.1 Taking out insurance 658
18.2 Paying tax 668
In conclusion 676
Quiz 677
Exercises 678
Key terms 678
Acknowledgements 679
chapter 19 Managing a business: employing workers 680
Introduction 681
19.1 Employee or independent contractor? 684
19.2 Employer obligations 687
19.3 Workplace conditions 692
19.4 Termination of employment 700
In conclusion 703
Quiz 704
Exercises 705
Key terms 705
Acknowledgements 706
chapter 20 Managing a business: closing down 707
Introduction 708
20.1 Financial difficulty 708
20.2 Personal insolvency 710
20.3 Corporate insolvency 722
20.4 Closing the business 731
In conclusion 737
Quiz 739
Exercises 740
Key terms 741
Acknowledgements 743
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