Essentials of Business Law. Fifth Edition - Ewan Macintyre

• Author: Andreea Seucan
• Position: Assistant professor
• Pages: 150-152

BOOK PRESENTATION

„Essentials of Business Law. Fifth Edition” - Ewan Macintyre

Assistant professor Andreea SEUCAN1

Abstract

The presentation focuses on the main subjects approach ed by the author in his

book, the method of presentation and its use by students and professionals.

Keywords: Themes, presentation method, use

JEL Classification: K22

The book, called „Essentials of Business Law. Fifth Edition”, by Ewan

Macintyre, published by Pearson Education Limited 2015, presents the most

important legal aspects of English business law in the field of contract law,

company law, employment law and criminal law.

It is structured in 17 parts:

1. The legal system

2. Making a contract

3. The terms of the contract

4. Misrepresentation, mistake, duress and illegality

5. Discharge of contracts and remedies for breach

6. Agency

7. The Sale of Goods act 1979

8. The tort of negligence

9. Nuisance, trepass, defamation and vicarious liability

10. Companies (1): Characteristics and formation

11. Companies (2): Management, control and winding up

12. Partnership, limited liability partnership and choice of legal statuts

13. Employment (1): The contract of employment, employment rights and

dismissal

14. Employment (2): Discrimination and health and safety

15. Regulation of business by the criminal law

16. Credit transactions and intellectual property rights

17. The resolution of business disputes.

From our point of view, it addresses the main subjects of interest related to

business law for all types of students, with special focus on non-law students. At

the same time, it provides the necessary information for people trying to familiarize

1 Andreea Seucan - Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Departament of Law,

andreea.seucan@cig.ase.ro