Essential of Irish Business Law

Aine Keenan B.Comm has taught Irish Law, Taxation and Accountancy to Post-Leaving Certificate and mature students preparing for the examinations of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and the Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland.

Contents Preface to the Third Edition Table of Cases Part 1:Introduction to the Study of Law 1. The Function and Sources of Law 2. The Division of Law - Civil and Criminal 3. Administration of Law 4. Structure of the Courts Part 2: Elements of the Law of Tort 5. Principles of Liability 6. Remedies 7. Negligence 8. Defamation Part 3: Law of Contract 9. The Nature of a Contract 10. Offer and Acceptance 11. Consideration 12. Intention to Create Legal Relations 13. Terms of a Contract 14. Form of a Contract 15. Misrepresentation 16. Mistake in Contract 17. Duress and Undue Influence 18. Contracts Illegal or Contrary to Public Policy 19. Capacity to Contract 20. Discharge of Contract 21. Remedies for Breach of Contract Part 4: Commercial Law 22. Negotiable Instruments 23. Bills of Exchange 24. Cheques and Promissory Notes 25. Agency 26. Sale of Goods 27. Hire Purchase and Leasing 28. Insurance Part 5: European Union Law 29. European Union Law Part 6: Employment Law 30. Employment Law Part 7: Law of Persons 31. Partnerships 32. Companies Appendix: Table A, Companies Act, 1963 Database of Examining Institutes Index