دانلود کتاب Business law

فهرست مطالب :

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface About the author How to use this text Abbreviations Cases Statutes PART 1 Foundations CHAPTER 1 Business and the law Introduction 1.1 Law and the business person 1.2 The nature of law 1.3 Justice, ethics and politics In conclusion CHAPTER 2 The Australian legalsystem Introduction 2.1 The Australian legal system 2.2 The Australian Constitution 2.3 The executive government In conclusion CHAPTER 3 Politicians and judges Introduction 3.1 The legislature 3.2 Parliament in operation 3.3 The judiciary 3.4 The doctrine of precedent 3.5 Alternative dispute resolution In conclusion CHAPTER 4 How to find, understand and use the law Introduction 4.1 Finding the law 4.2 Reading the law 4.3 Thinking like a lawyer 4.4 Writing like a lawyer In conclusion PART 2 Legal consequences CHAPTER 5 Deliberately causing harm Introduction 5.1 Causing harm 5.2 Deliberately causing harm to person or property 5.3 Deliberately causing financial harm 5.4 The consequences of causing harm In conclusion CHAPTER 6 Carelessly causing harm Introduction 6.1 Carelessly causing harm to person or property 6.2 Carelessly causing financial harm In conclusion CHAPTER 7 Contract law: formation of the contract Introduction 7.1 Contracts 7.2 Requirement 1: agreement 7.3 Requirement 2: intention 7.4 Requirement 3: consideration 7.5 Formalities 7.6 Capacity to contract 7.7 Legality In conclusion CHAPTER 8 Contract law: terms of the contract Introduction 8.1 Express terms 8.2 Terms implied by the court 8.3 Statutory terms 8.4 Disclaimers 8.5 Unenforceable terms 8.6 Non-contractual representations and promises In conclusion CHAPTER 9 Contract law: enforcement of the contract Introduction 9.1 Entitlement to enforce 9.2 Unenforceable contracts: lack of consent 9.3 Remedies 9.4 The end of the contract In conclusion CHAPTER 10 Contract law: working with agents Introduction 10.1 Getting someone else to do it 10.2 Scope of authority 10.3 The agent’s duties 10.4 The agent’s entitlements 10.5 Liability of agent and principal 10.6 Concluding the agency In conclusion CHAPTER 11 Dealing with consumers Introduction 11.1 Protecting consumers 11.2 Dealing with consumers 11.3 Consequences of contravention 11.4 Consumer privacy In conclusion CHAPTER 12 Dealing with competitors Introduction 12.1 Protecting competition 12.2 Dealing with competitors 12.3 Prohibited conduct 12.4 Consequences of breach In conclusion CHAPTER 13 Protecting IP Introduction 13.1 Intellectual property law 13.2 Copyright 13.3 Trade marks 13.4 Patents 13.5 Designs 13.6 Breach of confidence In conclusion PART 3 Managing a business CHAPTER 14 Managing a business: start-up Introduction 14.1 Preparation 14.2 Licences and registration 14.3 Renting or buying the premises 14.4 Opening for business In conclusion CHAPTER 15 Managing a business: business ownership Introduction 15.1 The sole trader 15.2 The partnership 15.3 The trust 15.4 The franchise In conclusion CHAPTER 16 Managing a business: companies and corporate governance Introduction 16.1 The company 16.2 Corporate finance 16.3 Corporate governance In conclusion CHAPTER 17 Managing a business: making payments and recovering debts Introduction 17.1 Making payments 17.2 Recovering debts In conclusion CHAPTER 18 Managing a business: insurance and taxes Introduction 18.1 Taking out insurance 18.2 Paying tax In conclusion CHAPTER 19 Managing a business: employing workers Introduction 19.1 Employee or independent contractor? 19.2 Employer obligations 19.3 Workplace conditions 19.4 Termination of employment In conclusion CHAPTER 20 Managing a business: closing down Introduction 20.1 Financial difficulty 20.2 Personal insolvency 20.3 Corporate insolvency 20.4 Closing the business In conclusion EULA