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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Preliminary Matters

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Historical Background
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    3. Sources of Law
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      Pages 9-22
    4. The System of Courts
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      Pages 23-40
    5. Basic Legal Concepts
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      Pages 41-50

  3. Branches of Law

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    2. Criminal Law
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      Pages 53-63
    3. The Law of Torts
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      Pages 64-75
    4. The Tort of Negligence
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      Pages 76-91
    5. The Law of Real Property
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      Pages 92-104
    6. Company Law
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  4. Contracts

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    2. Contractual Rights and Obligations
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      Pages 123-146
    3. The Authenticity of Agreement
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      Pages 147-159
    4. Contractual Validity
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      Pages 160-173
    5. Breach of Contract and Discharge
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  5. Commercial Law

    1. Front Matter
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    2. Agency
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      Pages 193-201
    3. Partnership
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      Pages 202-210
    4. Sale of Goods
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      Pages 211-223
    5. Consumer Credit
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      Pages 224-237
    6. The Assignment of Things in Action
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      Pages 238-243
    7. Bills of Exchange
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    8. Cheques and Promissory Notes
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  6. Back Matter
    Pages 272-293
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About this book

Introduction

Basic English Law is a vital introduction to the general principles of English law for all students of law, business studies or other subjects where a knowledge of the law is required. It will also offers a useful up-to-date reference for practitioners in this area.

Keywords

commercial law company law English law

Authors and affiliations

  • W. T. Major
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  1. 1.City of London PolytechnicUK

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