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Author Terry, Andrew, 1949-

Title Business, society and the law / Andrew Terry and Des Giugni
Edition Third edition
Published South Melbourne : Thomson Learning, 2003

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 MELB  KN 250 K1 Ter/Bsa 2003  AVAILABLE
Description xix, 788 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents Part I. The Australian Legal System: 1. The nature and role of law and legal systems; 2. The Australian legal system; 3. The Australian Constitution; 4. The courts and case law; 5. The parliament and statute law; 6. The executive and law-making by administrative agencies; 7. Litigation, the legal process, and alternative dispute resolution; 8. Legal method, research and reasoning -- Part II. General Principles of Business Law: 9. Crimes: concepts of control; 10. Torts: concepts of liability; 11. Property and securities: concepts of ownership; 12. Contracts: concepts of agreement -- Part III. Business Organisation: 13. Alternative business structures; 14. The modern corporation; 15. Partnership; 16. Agency; 17. Licensing; 18. Franchising; 19. Business failure -- Part IV. Business, Consumers and Fair Trading: 20. Consumer protection and fair trading; 21. Misleading and unconscionable conduct; 22. Advertising and sales promotion; 23. Supply of goods and services -- Part V. Business and Competitive Trading: 24. Competition and regulation; 25. Restrictive trade practices; 26. Trade designations and innovation -- Part VI. Business Transactions and Operations: 27. Negotiable instruments; 28. Consumer credit; 29. Guarantees; 30. Insurance; 31. Privacy; 32. e-business; 33. International business; 34. Employment and industrial law; 35. Taxation -- Part VII. Business, Society and the Law: 36. Business, society and the law
Summary This book offers business law students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Australian legal system and all major areas of substantive law relevant to contemporary commercial activity. It includes new chapters on e-business, international business and privacy. Some key chapters have been substantially re-written including those dealing with contracts and torts
Notes Previous ed.: Sydney : Harcourt Brace, 1997
Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography
Notes Also published as an electronic book (Etitle) by James Bennett Pty. Ltd., in 2004 with ISBN 0170117200
Subject Commercial law -- Australia.
Author Giugni, Des, 1945-
ISBN 0170107817