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Introduction to Business Law in Singapore, 4th Edition

Introduction to Business Law in Singapore, 4th Edition

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  • Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
  • ISBN: 9780071272179
  • Published In: November 2009
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
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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

    Copyright

     

    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.

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