Law for Non-Law Students

Framsida
Cavendish Publishing, 30 okt. 2001 - 780 sidor
Chapter 1 THE LEGAL SYSTEM -- chapter Differences between civil law and common law -- chapter THE SOURCES OF LAW -- chapter Primary legislation -- chapter Types of criminal offence -- chapter 2 CONTRACTS AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR -- WHAT IS A CONTRACT? -- chapter 3 HAVE WE GOT A CONTRACT? -- chapter Effect of offeree's silence -- chapter 10 ders -- chapter Cases in which there is no apparent offer and acceptance -- chapter Lapse due to death -- chapter 4 CERTAINTY OF TERMS AND SUBJECT MATTER -- chapter Getting rid of the uncertainty -- chapter 5 CONSIDERATION -- chapter CONSIDERATION MUST MOVE FROM THE PROMISEE -- chapter 6 INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATIONS -- chapter 7 THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT -- chapter CONCLUSION -- chapter Mere representations -- chapter IMPLIED TERMS -- chapter 8 UNFAIR CONTRACTS -- chapter UNCONSCIONABLE CONTRACTS IN THE USA -- chapter DURESS AND UNDUE INFLUENCE -- chapter Violence or threats of violence -- chapter Contractual obligations generally -- chapter 9 IMPOSSIBILITY -- chapter THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH IMPOSSIBILITY MIGHT AFFECT THE CONTRACT -- chapter IMPOSSIBILITY ARISING BEFORE THE CONTRACT IS MADE -- chapter Where the parties expressly provide for the frustrating event -- chapter FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF FRUSTRATION -- chapter 10 MISREPRESENTATION -- chapter DAMAGES -- chapter REMEDIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION -- chapter 11 PRIVITY OF CONTRACT -- chapter Types of third party who can sue -- chapter Trusts -- chapter Negotiable instruments -- chapter Bankers' commercial credits -- chapter 12 MISTAKEN IDENTITY AND MISTAKES WITH DOCUMENTS -- chapter 13 CAPACITY -- chapter RESTITUTION -- chapter 14 ILLEGALITY -- chapter 15 DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTS -- chapter DISCHARGE BY BREACH -- chapter 16 REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT -- DAMAGES -- chapter General damage -- chapter Special damage -- chapter INJUNCTIONS -- chapter 17 SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES -- chapter CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GOODS -- chapter SUPPLY OF SERVICES (INCLUDING FINANCIAL SERVICES) -- chapter 18 SALE OF GOODS TERMS IMPLIED IN FAVOUR OF THE BUYER -- chapter THE IMPLIED TERM OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE -- chapter Implied term as to time -- chapter 19 SALE OF GOODS: PASSING OF PROPERTY -- chapter Rule 2 -- chapter Goods must be in a deliverable state -- chapter Reservation of right of disposal -- chapter 20 TRANSFER OF TITLE BY A NON-OWNER -- chapter Sale under a common law or statutory power -- chapter 21 DUTIES OF THE BUYER AND SELLER -- DUTY TO DELIVER THE GOODS -- chapter Delivery of the wrong quantity -- chapter RIGHTS OF THE UNPAID SELLER -- chapter RIGHT OF STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT -- chapter THE RIGHT TO REJECT THE GOODS -- chapter 22 THE AGENT AND THE AGENT'S AUTHORITY -- chapter AUTHORITY OF THE AGENT -- chapter 23 THE DUTIES OF THE AGENT AND THE PRINCIPAL -- DUTIES OF AN AGENT TO HIS PRINCIPAL -- chapter 24 CONSUMER CREDIT -- chapter PROTECTED GOODS -- chapter Termination of a consumer hire agreement by the hirer -- chapter 25 LIABILITY FOR UNSAFE PRODUCTS -- CIVIL LIABILITY: LEGAL BACKGROUND -- chapter WHERE DAMAGE IS SUFFERED BY A NON-PURCHASER -- chapter Res inches per seconda loquitur -- chapter Insurance -- chapter DAMAGE -- chapter DEFENCES -- chapter Damage which gives rise to liability -- chapter 26 CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR STATEMENTS -- chapter The meaning of the key words and phrases in s 1 -- chapter Disclaimers -- chapter Defences -- chapter 27 NEGLIGENCE (1) -- LAW OF TORT -- chapter Breach of duty and its consequences -- chapter The compensation culture -- chapter 28 NEGLIGENCE (2) -- BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE -- chapter Relationship between negligence and occupiers' liability -- chapter DAMAGES -- chapter Claim for bereavement -- chapter 29 CORPORATIONS -- chapter Types of aggregate corporation -- chapter Limited liability -- chapter Management of the company -- chapter TYPES OF REGISTERED COMPANY -- chapter Underwriting -- chapter Memorandum of Association -- chapter 30 COMPANY DIRECTORS, SECRETARY AND AUDITORS -- chapter COMPANY SECRETARY -- chapter 31 COMPANY INSOLVENCY -- chapter Appointment of a liquidator and liquidation committee -- chapter DIRECTORS' LIABILITY FOR MISCONDUCT -- chapter Disqualification of directors -- chapter Powers of an administrative receiver -- chapter Powers.

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