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Guide to Business Law, 5th Edition

Guide to Business Law, 5th Edition

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  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 9780195996784
  • Published In: July 2012
  • Format: Paperback , 528 pages
  • Jurisdiction: South Africa ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
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    • The text is particularly clear, concise and accessible, providing a helpful and succinct presentation of the material. It offers a comprehensive introduction to commercial law whilst supporting understanding.
    • The fifth edition offers valuable new chapters on business ethics, competition law, cyber law, franchising law and intellectual property law which include recent developments in relevant legislation and case law.
    • A complementary test bank and PowerPoint slide presentation, as well as additional workbooks with applied exercises, are available to lecturers in order to support and enrich teaching and learning.

    This text is core material for and offers a clear, practical and contemporary introduction to the basic principles of commercial law. It has been updated and revised and offers a broad and innovative spectrum of content which addresses every aspect of business law. The fifth edition is designed to be clearer and more accessible than ever, and additional examples and case illustrations are provided to enhance understanding and practical application. The text now offers several new chapters and an expanded teaching ancillary package.

    Readership: Undergraduates of Business Law at universities and universities of technology.

  • Part A: The South African legal system
    1: The concept of law
    2: Sources of law and the origins of our legal system
    3: Court structure and jurisdiction
    4: Officers of the court and the law, and the development of law
    5: Litigation, arbitration and mediation
    6: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
    Part B: Basic principles of contract
    7: Formation of a valid contract
    8: Lawfulness of contract
    9: Capacity to contract
    10: Serious intention to contract
    11: Communication: offer and acceptance of contract
    12: Certainty of terms of contract
    13: Reality of consent
    14: Possibility of performance
    15: Common contractual provisions and third parties to a contract
    16: Termination of a contract and remedies
    Part C: Specific business contracts
    17: Sale
    18: Credit agreements
    19: Lease and occupancy
    20: Insurance
    21: Real and personal securities
    Part D: Agency and employment
    22: Agency
    23: Employment
    24: Labour legislation
    Part E: Business organisation
    25: Sole proprietorship, partnership and joint ventures
    26: Close corporations, trusts and co-operatives
    27: Corporations
    28: Franchising law
    Part F: Business conduct
    29: Business ethics
    30: Corporate governance and insider trading
    31: Black Economic Empowerment
    32: Consumer protection
    33: Competition
    34: Delict
    35: Insolvency
    Part G: Aspects of business law
    36: Negotiable Instruments and other forms of payment
    37: Intellectual Property
    38: Cyber law
    Explanations of useful words

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