Law for Accountancy Students

Part 1 Outline of the English legal system: persons and property administration of the law sources of English law. Part 2 The law of contract: agreement consideration and privity form contractual terms discharge by performance breach discharge by frustration remedies for breach of contract mistake misrepresentation, duress and undue influence void and illegal contracts capacity to contract quasi-contract. Part 3 Elements of the law of tort: introduction and vicarious liability negligence negligence - related topics some other torts defences and remedies. Part 4 Commercial law: transfer of rights and liabilities cheques and other negotiable instruments agency partnership company law the law of employment.