Includes bibliographical references and index.

Study skills -- The nature of law -- How the law is made -- Resolving legal disputes -- The law of contract : offer and acceptance -- The law of contract : consideration, intention and privity -- The terms of the contract -- Defects in the contract : misrepresentation, mistake, duress and undue influence -- More defects : illegality and incapacity -- Discharge of the contract and remedies for breach -- The law of agency -- Sale of goods : the contract and its terms -- Sale of goods : transfer of ownership, performance and remedies for breach of contract -- Tort liability for defective goods -- Tort liability for defective services -- Tort liability for premises -- Rights at work : the contract of employment and health and safety at work -- Rights at work : protection against discrimination -- Rights at work : protection against dismissal and redundancy -- Business organisation -- Forming a registered company -- Running the company : raising and maintaining capital -- Daily management of the company : functions of directors, secretary and auditors -- Company meetings and shareholder participation -- Statutory intellectual property protection : copyright, designs, patents and trade marks -- Common law protection of intellectual property : passing off, malicious falsehood and breach of confidence.