Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
The aim of this course is to instill a keen understanding and appreciation of the legal aspects of
business. This course will provide an understanding of legal methodology and the main principles of law
relating to business transactions. The course will also demonstrate how commercial law and business
practices inter-relate and often influence each other in shaping modern commerce and industry. In
particular, key legal topics will be explained and illustrated from a business perspective.
4 FORMATION OF CONTRACT II
5 A. Intention to Create Legal Relations T&D, 4
(Week B. Consideration L&T, 8
beginning 27 C. Promissory Estoppel L&Y, 3 & 14
Sep) D. Privity of Contract
E. Form of Contract
8
(Week RECESS
beginning 18
Oct)
7 DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
9 A. Discharge v Rescission T&D, 7
(Week B. Performance L&T, 9
beginning 25 C. Breach L&Y, 10 & 11
Oct) D. Agreement (Novation; Waiver)
E. Frustration
9. AGENCY
11 A. Existence of Agency Relationship
(Week B. Relationship between Principal & Agent T&D, 16
beginning 8 C. Relationship between Principal & Third Party L&T, 7
Nov) D. Relationship between Agent & Third Party L&Y, 1
E. Termination of Agency Relationship
10. TORT
12 A. Overview of the law of tort
(Week B. Tort of Negligence T&D, 18
beginning 15 C. Negligent Misstatement L&T, 10
Nov) D. Other Torts
E. Vicarious Liability
READING LIST
SINGAPORE TEXTS
T&D Benny S Tabalujan & Valerie Du Toit-Low, Singapore Business Law (5th edition, 2009) (Call
No. KPP7.3.B87T112 2009)
RC Ravi Chandran, Introduction to Business Law in Singapore (4th edition, 2010) (Call No.
KPP7.3.B87C456 2010)
L&T Low Kee Yang & Benny S Tabalujan, The Executive’s Guide to Business & The Law (2nd edition,
2002) (Call No. HF5351.L912 2002)
WW Walter Woon, Basic Business Law In Singapore (2nd edition, 2000) (Call No.
KPP7.3.B87W873 2000)
L&Y Lum Kit-Wye & Victor Yeo, Contract Law (1st edition, 1998) (Call No. K840.L957)
GS1 George Shenoy & Toh See Kiat (Editors), Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Singapore (1st
edition, 1996) (Call No. K1005.4.S56L496)
GS2 George Shenoy (Editor), Law of Rights and Obligations of Business in Singapore (1st edition,
1996) (Call No. KPP7.3.B87L415)
ENGLISH TEXTS
JB J Beatson, Anson’s Law of Contract (28th edition, 2002) (Call No. KD1554.A622 2002)
RU Robert Upex, Davies on Contract (8th edition, 1999) (Call No. KD1554.U66 1999)
C&J Card & James, Law for Accountancy Students (5th edition, 1994) (Call No.
KD665.A25.C266.1994)
STATUTES (Singapore and English statutes applicable in Singapore are available online at
www.agc.gov.sg)
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
COURSE ASSESSMENT
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