Essentials of business law / Ewan Macintyre.

The legal system -- Making a contract -- The terms of the contract -- Misrepresentation, mistake, duress and illegality -- Discharge of contracts and remedies for breach -- Agency -- The sale of goods act 1979 -- The tort of negligence -- Nuisance, trespass, defamation and vicarious liability -- Companies (1): characteristics and formation -- Companies (2): management, control and winding up -- Partnership, limited liability partnership and choice of legal status -- Employment (1): The contract of employment, employment rights and dismissal -- Employment (2) : discrimination and health and safety -- Regulation of business by the criminal law -- Credit transactions and intellectual property rights -- The resolution of business disputes.