Business and Law in Australia 3rd ed

Business and Law in Australia 3rd ed

By David Parker, Lisa Ward

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$142.00 RRP

Date: 06/05/2020

Code: 9780455241814

Lawbook Co., AUSTRALIA

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Description

Business and Law in Australia 3rd Edition assists students to understand the concepts and principles of business law in the current Australian commercial law environment. This work contains a concise outline of the components that make up the historical and modern Australian legal system, a plain language explanation of contract law, and an overview of the different business organisations and their means of operation, to help students understand the legal framework which underpins business law. Also included are summaries of some of the diverse areas of law that have an impact on the conduct of business, including criminal law, the law of torts and business ethics.

• An update on new legislation applying to company law, such as the Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Act 2012 (Cth), and proposed legislation on ‘Similar Names’ companies that re-register with a similar name after being liquidated.

• Commentary on the Competition Policy Review Final Report (the Harper Review) and recommended changes to competition law.

• Discussion of the amended general provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) relating to unconscionability and the speci? c provisions on price signalling.

• Integrated treatment of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), including discussion of its application to areas such as security over personal property, bailment and sale of goods.

• Updated commentary on the laws relating to intellectual property as a result of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (Cth).

• Amendments to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) by the Insurance Contracts Amendment Act 2013 (Cth), including changes to the duty of disclosure and new remedies for non-disclosure with respect to life insurance contracts.

• Important new cases on competition law, insurance law, consumer law and sale of goods.

Flowcharts and tables, guides to problem solving and practice questions throughout the work map out complex concepts and aid student learning, ensuring that Business and Law in Australia is an excellent learning tool for LLB and commercial or business law students.

Table of Contents

1. The Australian Legal System

2. Introduction to the Law of Contract

3. Offer and Acceptance

4. Intention to Create Legal Relations

5. Consideration and Estoppel

6. Contractual Capacity

7. Consent of Parties: Mistake, Misrepresenttion and Unconscionable Contracts

8. The Legality of a Contract

9. Contents and Interpretation of the Contract

10. The Operation of the Contract

11. Ending a Contract

12. Remedies and Restitution

13. Agency

14. Sale of Goods

15. International Sales Contracts

16. The Law of Electronic Commerce

17. Consumer Protection

18. Restrictive Trade Practices

19. Credit Law

20. Guarantees

21. Bailments

22. Property

23. Bills of Exchange

24. Cheques

25. Insurance

26. Business Organisations which are not Companies

27. Company Law

28. Law of Torts

29. The Law of Trusts

30. Intellectual Property

31. Bankruptcy

32. Criminal Law

33. Business Ethics

34. Employment Law

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