| Edition |
Seventh edition. |
| Physical description |
lv, 1311 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1: The Australian Legal System -- 1. The law, the legal system and the constitution -- 2. The courts and common law -- 3. The parliament and statute law -- 4. The executive and law-making by administrative agencies -- 5. Commercial dispute resolution -- Part 2: General Principles of Business Law -- 6. Contracts: concepts of agreement -- 7. Contracts in business -- 8. Torts: concepts of liability -- 9. Property and securities: concepts of ownership -- 10. Crime: concepts of control -- Part 3: Business organisation and operation -- 11. Alternative business structures -- 12. The modern corporation --13. Relationships in business: distributors, agents, employees, independent contractors -- 14. Franchising -- 15. Privacy -- 16. International business -- 17. Business failure -- Part 4: Business, consumers and fair trading -- 18. The Australian consumer law -- 19. Misleading or deceptive conduct -- 20. Unconsciousable conduct and unfair contract terms -- 21. Advertising and sales promotion -- 22. Supply of goods and services -- Part 5: Business and Competitive Trading -- 23. Competition law -- 24. Intellectual property -- Part 6: Business and the law -- 25. Business regulation, risk and compliance. |
| Summary |
Annotation. The law regulating commercial conduct and commercial relationships is increasingly complex and important. The 7th Edition of Business and the Law has been written to offer business law students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Australian legal system and to the major areas of law impacting on business today. It is also a valuable resource for any business professional or small business requiring an intelligent introduction. |
| Other author |
Giugni, Des, 1945- author.
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| Subject |
Commercial law -- Australia.
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Australian. |
| Variant Title |
Business & the law. |
| ISBN |
9780455241623 |
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