本書由高頓財經研究院編著，屬於ACCA考試類教輔，讀者對象為將來準備參加ACCA Corporate and Business Law(公司法與商法課本)科目考試的考生。本書按照章節進行劃分，按照最新考綱梳理知識點，內容以中英文雙語形式呈現。書中的每一章都有單詞表、學習指南、重要考點。對於重難點和易混點，書中進行了考點解讀。每一章結束，進行精闢的總結，以結構圖的形式呈現，簡明易懂。在每個章節末，設計有大量測驗題並標明了三個等級的難易程度，幫助考生鞏固提高所學內容，幫助考生對自己的掌握情況有更加清晰的認識。
作者介紹
編者:高頓財經研究院|責編:方士華
目錄
Part A Essential elements of the legal system Chapter 1 Law and the legalsystem 1.1 What is law 1.2 Types of law 1.3 Structure of courts 1.4 Civil courts 1.5 Criminal courts Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 2 Sources of law 2.1 Case law 2.2 Statute law (legislation) 2.3 Statutory interpretation 2.4 The Human Rights Act 1998 Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part B The law of obligations Chapter 3 Formation of contract I 3.1 Contract 3.2 Offer 3.3 Termination of an offer 3.4 Acceptance Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 4 Formation of contract II 4.1 Consideration 4.2 Rules of consideration 4.3 Intention to create legal relations 4.4 Capacity 4.5 Privity of contract Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 5 Content of contracts 5.1 Terms vs Representations 5.2 Sources of terms 5.3 Types of terms 5.4 Exclusion clauses (Exemption clauses) Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 6 Breach of contract and remedies 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Discharge of contract 6.3 Breach of contract 6.4 Remedies available to breach of contract 6.5 Damages
6.6 Other common law remedies 6.7 Equitable remedies Mind map i Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 7 The law of torts and professional negligence 7.1 Definition of tort 7.2 The tort of passing off 7.3 The tort of negligence 7.4 Remoteness of damages 7.5 Defences to negligence 7.6 Professional negligence Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part C Employment law Chapter 8 Contract of employment 8.1 Employee vs Self-employed 8.2 Significance for distinction 8.3 Employment contract: Basic issue 8.4 Common law duties 8.5 Statutory duties Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter9 Dismissaland redundancy 9.1 Termination by notice 9.2 Dismissal 9.3 Redundancy Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part D The formation and constitution of business organizations Chapter 10 Agencylaw 10.1 Role of the agent 10.2 The formation of the agency relationship 10.3 Authority of the agent 10.4 Agent's rights and obligations Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 11 Partnerships 11.1 Definition of partnerships 11.2 Un[imited [iabi[ity partnership 11.3 Limited partnership 11.4 Limited liability partnerships (LLP) Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 12 Corporations and legal personality
12.1 Business organizations 12.2 Companies 12.3 Lifting the veil of incorporation 12.4 Differences between business organizations Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 13 Company formation 13.1 Definition of promoters 13.2 Pre-incorporation contracts 13.3 Registration procedures 13.4 Registrar of companies 13.5 Statutory books, records and returns Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 14 Constitution of a company 14.1 Memorandum of association (MOA) 14.2 Company's constitution 14.3 Company objects and capacity 14.4 Company name Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part E Capital and the financing of companies Chapter 15 Sharecapitai 15.1 Introduction to share capital 15.2 Types of share 15.3 Class right 15.4 The allotment of shares 15.5 The issue of shares Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 16 Loan capital 16.1 Borrowing powers of company 16.2 Loan capital and debenture 16.3 Share capital vs Loan capital 16.4 Charge Mind Map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 17 Capital maintenance and dividend law 17.1 Capita[ maintenance 17.2 Reduction of capital 17.3 Dividend law Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part F Management, administration and the regulation of companies
Chapter 18 Company directors 18.1 Introduction to directors 18.2 Appointment of company directors 18.3 Ways to vacate office 18.4 Authority of directors 18.5 Duties of directors 18.6 Statutory controls over directors Mind Map Quick quiz Answers Chapter 19 Other company officers 19.1 Company secretary 19.2 Auditors Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Chapter 20 Company meetings and resolutions 20.1 Types of meetings 20.2 Types of resolutions 20.3 Procedure for calling such meetings Mind map Quick quiz Answers Part G Insolvencylaw Chapter 21 Insolvency and administration 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Voluntary liquidation 21.3 Compulsory liquidation 21.4 Voluntary liquidation vs Compulsory liquidation 21.5 Order of payments on liquidation 21.6 Administration Mind map Quick Quiz Answers Part H Corporate fraudulent and criminal behaviour Chapter 22 Fraudulent and criminal behaviour 22.1 Insider dealing 22.2 Market abuse 22.3 Money laundering 22.4 Bribery 22.5 Criminal activity relating to companies Mind map Quick Quiz Answers 博聞強識 Mock Exam
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