ABSTRACT

Law for Non-Law Students is written in a clear and readable style and aims to make the law understandable for readers at undergraduate or comparable level. It explains the practical influences under which the law has been formed,so that the student will be better able to understand why the law has developed in the way that it has.

It gives lots of straightforward examples as to how the law works in practice and aims to equip students with the ability to appraise the effectiveness of the law in a particular circumstance rather than simply providing a list of rules for the student to regurgitate at exam time. The facts of the more important cases are given in some detail to enable the student to appreciate the range of factors which the court may have taken into account in reaching its decision. 

The new edition has been updated to take account of all recent developments, both in relation to statute and to case law. Certain chapters, particularly in the area of sale of goods, have been substantially rewritten and expanded in an attempt to give more detail, while at the same time remaining student-friendly. New chapters on Agency and Negligence have been added. brThis new edition should be suitable for most courses which have a law element.

chapter 1|3 pages

THE LEGAL SYSTEM

chapter |2 pages

THE SOURCES OF LAW

chapter |34 pages

Primary legislation

chapter |6 pages

Types of criminal offence

chapter 2|8 pages

CONTRACTS AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

WHAT IS A CONTRACT?

chapter 3|12 pages

HAVE WE GOT A CONTRACT?

chapter |1 pages

Effect of offeree’s silence

chapter 10|1 pages

ders

chapter |11 pages

Lapse due to death

chapter 4|1 pages

CERTAINTY OF TERMS AND SUBJECT MATTER

chapter |5 pages

Getting rid of the uncertainty

chapter 5|27 pages

CONSIDERATION

chapter 6|8 pages

INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATIONS

chapter 7|9 pages

THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT

chapter |5 pages

CONCLUSION

chapter |5 pages

Mere representations

chapter |5 pages

IMPLIED TERMS

chapter 8|1 pages

UNFAIR CONTRACTS

chapter |1 pages

UNCONSCIONABLE CONTRACTS IN THE USA

chapter |1 pages

DURESS AND UNDUE INFLUENCE

chapter |24 pages

Violence or threats of violence

chapter |17 pages

Contractual obligations generally

chapter 9|1 pages

IMPOSSIBILITY

chapter |5 pages

FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF FRUSTRATION

chapter 10|8 pages

MISREPRESENTATION

chapter |16 pages

DAMAGES

chapter |2 pages

REMEDIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION

chapter 11|3 pages

PRIVITY OF CONTRACT

chapter |7 pages

Types of third party who can sue

chapter |2 pages

Trusts

chapter |1 pages

Negotiable instruments

chapter |11 pages

Bankers’ commercial credits

chapter 13|5 pages

CAPACITY

chapter |1 pages

RESTITUTION

chapter 14|12 pages

ILLEGALITY

chapter 15|5 pages

DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTS

chapter |5 pages

DISCHARGE BY BREACH

chapter 16|1 pages

REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

DAMAGES

chapter |1 pages

General damage

chapter |20 pages

Special damage

chapter |2 pages

INJUNCTIONS

chapter 17|1 pages

SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES

chapter |5 pages

CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GOODS

chapter |4 pages

THE IMPLIED TERM OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE

chapter |9 pages

Implied term as to time

chapter 19|4 pages

SALE OF GOODS: PASSING OF PROPERTY

chapter |11 pages

Rule 2

chapter |1 pages

Goods must be in a deliverable state

chapter |4 pages

Reservation of right of disposal

chapter 20|10 pages

TRANSFER OF TITLE BY A NON-OWNER

chapter 21|5 pages

DUTIES OF THE BUYER AND SELLER

DUTY TO DELIVER THE GOODS

chapter |2 pages

Delivery of the wrong quantity

chapter |2 pages

RIGHTS OF THE UNPAID SELLER

chapter |3 pages

RIGHT OF STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT

chapter |4 pages

THE RIGHT TO REJECT THE GOODS

chapter 22|2 pages

THE AGENT AND THE AGENT’S AUTHORITY

chapter |24 pages

AUTHORITY OF THE AGENT

chapter 23|20 pages

THE DUTIES OF THE AGENT AND THE PRINCIPAL

DUTIES OF AN AGENT TO HIS PRINCIPAL

chapter 24|37 pages

CONSUMER CREDIT

chapter |2 pages

PROTECTED GOODS

chapter 25|1 pages

LIABILITY FOR UNSAFE PRODUCTS

CIVIL LIABILITY: LEGAL BACKGROUND

chapter |6 pages

Res ipsa loquitur

chapter |6 pages

Insurance

chapter |4 pages

DAMAGE

chapter |2 pages

DEFENCES

chapter |6 pages

Damage which gives rise to liability

chapter 26|1 pages

CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR STATEMENTS

chapter |2 pages

Disclaimers

chapter |1 pages

Defences

chapter 27|1 pages

NEGLIGENCE (1)

LAW OF TORT

chapter |13 pages

Breach of duty and its consequences

chapter |18 pages

The compensation culture

chapter 28|19 pages

NEGLIGENCE (2)

BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE

chapter |4 pages

DAMAGES

chapter |2 pages

Claim for bereavement

chapter 29|3 pages

CORPORATIONS

chapter |2 pages

Types of aggregate corporation

chapter |1 pages

Limited liability

chapter |2 pages

Management of the company

chapter |8 pages

TYPES OF REGISTERED COMPANY

chapter |5 pages

Underwriting

chapter |11 pages

Memorandum of Association

chapter 30|8 pages

COMPANY DIRECTORS, SECRETARY AND AUDITORS

chapter |4 pages

COMPANY SECRETARY

chapter 31|8 pages

COMPANY INSOLVENCY

chapter |1 pages

DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY FOR MISCONDUCT

chapter |3 pages

Disqualification of directors

chapter |4 pages

Powers of an administrative receiver

chapter |4 pages

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