Scottish Business Law

Preface
Table of cases
Table of statutes

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM

1. The nature and sources of Scots law
2. The Scottish courts and arbitration

PART 2 THE SCOTS LAW OF CONTRACT

3. The nature and formation of a contract
4. Illegality and error
5. The construction of the contract
6. Breach of contract and termination

PART 3 SALE OF GOODS

7. The contract of sale of goods
8. The transfer of property, performance and breach

PART 4 CONSUMER PROTECTION

9. False trade descriptions and consumer credit

PART 5 THE LAW OF AGENCY

10. Agency

PART 6 BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS

11. Sole trader, partnership and company formation
12. Business property and rights in security

PART 7 THE LAW OF DELICT

13. Introduction to the general principles of delict
14. Negligence
15. Defences
16. Particular forms of business liability

PART 8 EMPLOYMENT LAW

17. General introduction and the contract of employment
18. Health and safety and statutory employment protection rights
19. Dismissal and redundancy
20. Discrimination and equal pay

Index