The Law of Commerce in South Africa

This text covers the introductory legal concepts, the basic principles of commercial transactions (contract law), and an introduction to relevant specific contracts (credit agreement, sale, lease, agency).

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The Law of Commerce in South Africa provides a clear, practical and business-orientated introduction to commercial law principles for students of accounting and other business disciplines. Mindful of their interests and focus, the text conveys concepts and principles of commercial law in a way which is interesting, vibrant and accessible, and it focuses on the relevance and application of these principles in the real commercial world. The text is written by experts in their respective fields and provides students with a valuable tool for understanding the power, strategy and consequences of law in their business careers. Principles of law are thoroughly explained and the explanations carefully augmented with business-related examples, issues and applications, without assuming previous knowledge of legal concepts. The Law of Commerce in South Africa is designed to comply with the suggested syllabus for commercial law as outlined in the SAICA education requirements for Part 1 of the Qualifying Examination (revised 2005).