Essentials of Business Law
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Trischa Mann
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TERTIARY PRESS,2001
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ISBN: 0864581165
ISBN13: 9780864581167
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National Accounting modules This comprehensive but eminently, readable new book provides an up-to-date review of current legal practice in business. First, the Australian legal system is outlined. The book then discusses enforceable agreements; ownership of real, personal and intellectual property; the structure of companies and other business entities; regulations relating to commercial transactions; and finally, the important area of legal obligations relating to business conduct. Each section includes summaries, self-check questions, activities, case studies, marginal notes and references (including Internet addresses).Contents: Part I: The framework of the law - Understanding the Australian legal system; Judge-made law and the court system; Statute law and the Westminster system. PART II: Making enforceable agreements - Reaching agreement; Validity, breach and discharge; Terms included in the contract. PART III: Building and protecting assets - Real and personal property; Intellectual property; Franchises; Trusts. PART IV: Working within business structures - Sole traders, partnerships, associations and cooperatives; Companies and the Corporations Law; Company operations and obligations; Corporate borrowing, prospectuses and takeovers; Choosing a business operating structure; Company insolvency and liquidation; Bankruptcy. PART V: Doing business and building sound relationships - Leases and licences; Bailment; Agency; Insurance; Consumer credit; Guarantees; Debt collecting; The financial system and negotiable instruments; e-commerce, data and privacy; Financial Transactions Reporting Act. PART VI: Meeting our duties to others - Sale of goods; Consumers and the Trade Practices Act; Competition law and restrictive trade practices; Marketing and advertising law; The workplace; Negligence; Torts other than negligence.
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