Classification: Commercial Law; 

Book Description

This popular introduction to Scottish business law has been fully updated for the fourth edition and now includes recent key decisions and developments in legislation. The book provides a clear, concise account of a broad range of topics for students who are studying business law.

Contents

Preface Table of cases Table of statutes PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM 1. The nature and sources of Scots law 2. The Scottish courts and arbitration PART 2: THE SCOTS LAW OF CONTRACT 3. The nature and formation of a contract 4. Illegality and error 5. The construction of the contract 6. Breach of contract and termination PART 3: SALE OF GOODS 7. The contract of sale of goods 8. The transfer of property, performance and breach PART 4: CONSUMER PROTECTION 9. False trade descriptions and consumer credit PART 5: THE LAW OF AGENCY 10. Agency PART 6: BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS 11. Sole trader, partnership and company formation 12. Business property and rights in security PART 7: THE LAW OF DELICT 13. Introduction to the general principles of delict 14. Negligence 15. Defences 16. Particular forms of business liability PART 8: EMPLOYMENT LAW 17. General introduction and the contract of employment 18. Health and safety and statutory employment protection rights 19. Dismissal and redundancy 20.Discrimination and equal pay