Business Law, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (September 12, 2023) © 2024

  • Andy Gibson
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Business Law is a practical, engaging text that will satisfy the requirements of most business or commercial law subjects throughout Australia. This 12th edition continues to provide students of commercial or business law with an accessible and student-friendly but authoritative and comprehensive textbook. It provides extensive coverage of business law topics and considers the legal environment in which businesses must operate. Care has been taken to ensure that the text represents current law in all states and territories.

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  • PART 1 The legal framework
  • Chapter 1 Legal foundations
  • Chapter 2 How the legal system works
  • PART 2 Law of contracts
  • Chapter 3 Creating a contract
  • Chapter 4 Validity
  • Chapter 5 Terms of the contract
  • Chapter 6 Rights and liabilities of the parties, discharge and remedies
  • PART 3 Civil liability
  • Chapter 7 Civil liability: The law of torts and negligence
  • Chapter 8 Applications of the torts of negligence and defamation to the business
  • PART 4 Consumer law
  • Chapter 9 The Australian Consumer Law: Misleading or deceptive conduct, false or misleading representations and unfair practices
  • Chapter 10 Other consumer protections under the Australian Consumer Law
  • PART 5 Business organisation and the law
  • Chapter 11 Agency
  • Chapter 12 Sole traders and partnerships
  • Chapter 13 Introduction to companies and incorporated associations
  • Chapter 14 Choosing a business entity
  • Chapter 15 Insurance
  • Chapter 16 Ethics and business practice
  • Chapter 17 Insolvency and debt recovery
  • Chapter 18 The work environment and the employment relationship
  • Chapter 19 Ethics and regulations in marketing and advertising

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  • Chapter 20 Other business related torts
  • Chapter 21 Sale of goods - business to business
  • Chapter 22 Property and mortgages
  • Chapter 23 Intellectual property
  • Chapter 24 Criminal law in a business context
  • Chapter 25 Competition law
  • Chapter 26 Electronic commerce
  • Chapter 27 Negotiable instruments
  • Chapter 28 Consumer credit and privacy

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