Full Description
Written by two experts in the field, Business Law provides practical, up-to-date coverage of company, partnership, taxation, and insolvency law, plus all relevant aspects of EU law. The manual provides all of the required material students need to understand the latest legal developments affecting business law transactions, with a particular focus on relevant taxation law and business accounts.Examples are used throughout the manual to enable students to contextualize their learning effectively. Extensive and updated statutory references allow students both to cross-refer to appropriate primary sources, and to use the guide to interpret such sources. The book's depth of coverage, accessible format, and clear structure make it an ideal reference for students on the Legal Practice Course.Online ResourcesFree online resources provide a range of student learning activities which guide students through scenarios based on topics in the book.
Contents
Part I Partnerships1: Characteristics of partnerships2: Partnership management and finance3: Liability of partners to outsiders4: Partnership disputes5: Termination of and retirement from a partnership6: The partnership agreementPart II Companies7: Limited companies8: Formation of a limited company9: Directors and secretary10: Shareholders11: Company finance12: Disposal of shares13: Company meetings and resolutions14: The articles of a private company15: Disclosure obligations of companies and company accounts16: Public companiesPart III Taxation17: Income tax: sole traders and partnerships18: The corporation tax system19: Taxation of directors' fees and employees' salaries20: Taxation of distributions and debenture interest21: Capital allowances22: Capital gains tax and inheritance tax on business assets23: Value Added TaxPart IV Insolvency24: Personal bankruptcy25: Company insolvency proceedings26: Liabilities arising from insolvencyPart V Additional Topics27: Choice of business medium28: Limited Liability Partnerships29: Sale of a business to a company30: Shareholders' agreementsAppendix 1Additional chapters (online only)
