Business Law and Practice 2022/2023

Starting a Business



The Different Types of Business



Introduction to the Company



Running a Business as a Company Limited by Shares



How to Set Up a Company



The Company's Constitution



The Company's Shareholders



Officers of the Company



Controls on Directors



Company Decision-making



Financing a Company: Shares



Financing a Company: Debt



Taking Security



Public Companies



Running a Business in Partnership



The Start of a Partnership



The Partnership Agreement



Partners' Responsibilities



Liability for the Firm's Debts



Dissolution



Limited Liability Partnerships



Insolvency



Corporate Insolvency



Personal Insolvency



Taxation



Calculation of Trading Profits of a Business



Taxation of Companies: Corporation Tax



Taxation of Companies: Special Provisions Relating To Companies



Taxation of Sole Traders



Taxation of Partnerships



Taxation of Employees and Directors



Taxation of Savings and Investment Income



Business Reliefs from CGT and IHT Available to Individuals



Tax Considerations in Choice of Medium



Conversion



Some Aspects of Trading



Sale of Goods



Employment and Other Regulatory Concerns



Introduction to Agency and Distribution Agreements



Choosing a Marketing Agreement



Competition Law



Appendices