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Introduction to Business Law in Singapore, 4th Edition

Introduction to Business Law in Singapore, 4th Edition

Author: Ravi Chandran
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
ISBN: 9780071272179
Published In: November 2009
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Disclaimer:
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Introduction to Business Law in Singapore provides readers with the fundamentals of business law as applied in Singapore. This book is essentially written for students who intend to take business law as a subject. It addresses students' difficulties in understanding the law by providing many clear examples and making the book as practical as possible. Non-law students without prior legal training will find that this book makes the law accessible to them.

New to This Edition

Updates on the law (including the Limited Partnership Act)
Some expanded topics
More Singapore cases

Features

Covers major topics discussed in business law courses.
Provides clear examples and simplified cases.
Contains many practical points such as matters to look out for when drafting contracts.
Provides cross references to relevant websites.
Contains a sample contract in the appendix which highlights many common clauses.
Contains an appendix on how to find out more about the law.

Preface

Law Report Abbreviations

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Chapter 1 Introduction to Law

The Essence of Law

Law and Ethics

Law and Business

Law of Singapore

Sources of Law in Singapore

Criminal and Civil Law

Methods of Resolving Civil Disputes

Methods of Enforcing Civil Judgements

Obtaining Legal Advice

Chapter 2 Contract Law: Essentials of a Contract

Offer

Acceptance

Consideration

Intention to Create Legal Relations

Writing

Variation of Contract

Parties to the Contract

Chapter 3 Contract Law: Terms of a Contract

Express terms

Implied terms

Effect of Breach of Express or Implied Terms

Exclusion or Limitation Clauses

Chapter 4 Contract Law: Factors Vitiating a Contract

Incapacity

Illegality

Contract Against Public Policy

Misrepresentation

Duress

Undue Influence

Mistake

Unconscionability

Chapter 5 Contract Law: Terminating of a Contract

Performance

Agreement

Repudiatory or Fundamental Breach

Frustration

Chapter 6 Contract Law: Remedies for Breach of a Contract

Damages

Specific Performance

Injunctions

Restitution

Limitation or Actions

Chapter 7 Law of Sale of Goods

Scope of the Sale of Goods Act

Implied Terms

Excluding Liability Imposed by the Sale of Goods Act

Liability of the Manufacturer and Others

Passing of Property

Risk

Delivery

Sale by Persons Who is not the Owner

Seller's and Buyer's Remedies

Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act

International Sales

Chapter 8 Employment Law

Meaning of the Term 'Employee'

Duties of the Employee

Duties of the Employer

Termination of Contract of Employment

Trade Unions and Industrial Relations

Chapter 9 Law of Agency

The Essence of Agency

Agent-Principal Relationship

Principal-Third Party Relationship

Agent-Third Party Relationship

Chapter 10 Law Relating to Business Organisations

Sole Proprietorship

Partnership

Companies

Limited Liability Partnership

Joint Ventures

Chapter 11 Company Law: Members, Directors and Others

Members

Company Secretary and Auditor

Directors

Chapter 12 Company Law: Liquidation and Other Processes

Winding up

Receivership

Judicial Management

Chapter 13 Law of Torts

Tort of Negligence

Tort of Passing Off

Tort of Vicarious Liability

Tort of Conspiracy

Tort of Confidence

Chapter 14 Intellectual Property Law

Trade Marks

Patents

Registered Designs

Chapter 15 Credit and Security Law

Loan and Overdrafts

Mortgages or Charges over Land

Mortgages or Charges over Chattels

Campany Charges

Security in Respect of Choses in Action

Pledges

Liens

Guarantees

Hire Purchase

Appendix A Sample Agreement

Appendix B Researching Singapore Law

Index

Ravi Chandran

Ravi Chandran graduated from Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore in 1991. He did his pupilage in Messers Lee & Lee and was called to the Bar in 1992. He was in private practice for some time before he did his Masters in Law at Queen's College, Cambridge University. He returned in 1995 and since then has been teaching in the School of Business, National University of Singapore. He has published numerous articles on business law in Singapore and overseas and has won various teaching awards. He is also a mediator with the Consumer Association of Singapore.