Commercial Law

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Commercial Law:

Fresh Perspectives is a fully revised compilation based on Fresh Perspectives: Commercial Law 1 and Fresh Perspectives: Commercial Law 2. It offers non-law students an ideal introduction to commercial law as it is taught in South African tertiary institutions. In a careful, yet lively, blend of theory and practice, it provides the student with a comprehensive knowledge of commercial law as required by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants.

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• Chapter openers provide the main skills and ideas covered in each chapter and an introduction encourages students to think about the topics before they learn about the applicable laws
• Activities and case studies throughout the text promote active thinking and practice of skills
• Added value boxes with detailed explanations of key concepts
• Applicable case law and extensive references to relevant documents illustrate the integration of theory and practice in law
• Margin notes and definitions of key terms provide additional student support
• Chapter summaries and revision questions consolidate the learning experience

Part 1: Introduction to Commercial Law

1. Background to South African law
2. Branches of the law
3. Interpreting statutes

Part 2: General principles of contract

4. Contractual capacity
5. Reaching agreement
6. Problems with the formation of a contract
7. Formalities, certainty, possibility and lawfulness
of contracts
8. Contents of a contract
9. Common contractual terms
10. Forms of breach of contract
11. Remedies for breach of contract
12. The passing, varying and ending of rights and duties by agreement
13. Termination of contracts by law

Part 3: Types of contracts

14. The law of sale
15. The law of lease
16. Credit agreements

Part 4: Important aspects of Commercial Law

17. The Consumer Protection Act
18. The law of agency
19. Online contracts and e-commerce
20. Methods of payment
21. The law of insolvency
22. The law of succession
23. The law of security
24. Labour law
25. Arbitration
26. Business entities
27. The law of insurance
28. The law of carriage
29. The law of immovable property
30. The law of intellectual property
31. Financial institutions
32. Competition law

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Commercial Law

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Part 1: Introduction to Commercial Law

Part 2: General principles of contract

Part 3: Types of contracts

Part 4: Important aspects of Commercial Law

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