Written by two experts in the field, Business Law provides practical, up-to-date coverage of company, partnership, taxation, and insolvency law, plus all relevant aspects of EU law. The manual provides all of the relevant material students need to understand the latest legal developments affecting business law transactions. Coverage of the Companies Act 2006 is fully integrated and given prominence, mirroring the emphasis that business law courses place on this central piece of legislation. Additional emphasis has been placed on taxation and business accounts. Examples are used throughout the manual enabling students to contextualise their learning effectively. Extensive and updated statutory references allow students both to cross-reference to appropriate primary sources, and to use the guide to interpret such sources. The book's depth of coverage, accessible format and clear structure make it an ideal reference for students on the Legal Practice Course. Online Resource Centre: A free Online Resource Centre provides a range of Student Learning Activities which guide students through scenarios based on topics in the book. Three additional online chapters are also available covering: - Competition law in the European Union and the United Kingdom. - The right of establishment, the right to provide services, and the free movement of goods. - Business contracts - agency or distributorship agreements.PART 1: PARTNERSHIPS ; 1. Characteristics of partnerships ; 2. Partnership management and finance ; 3. Liability of partners to outsiders ; 4. Partnership disputes ; 5. Termination of and retirement from a partnership ; 6. The partnership agreement ; PART 2: COMPANIES ; 7. Limited companies ; 8. Formation of a limited company ; 9. Directors and secretary ; 10. Shareholders ; 11. Company finance ; 12. Disposal of shares ; 13. Company meetings and resolutions ; 14. The articles of a private company ; 15. Disclosure obligations of companies and company accounts ; 16. Public companies ; PART 3: TAXATION ; 17. Income tax: sole traders and partnerships ; 18. The corporation tax system ; 19. Taxation of directors' fees and employees' salaries ; 20. Taxation of distributions and debenture interest ; 21. Capital allowances ; 22. Capital gains tax and inheritance tax on business assets ; 23. Tax consequences of leaving and joining a partnership ; 24. Value Added Tax ; PART 4: INSOLVENCY ; 25. Bankruptcy ; 26. Company insolvency proceedings ; 27. Liabilities arising from insolvency ; PART 5: ADDITIONAL TOPICS ; 28. Choice of business medium ; 29. Limited liability partnerships ; 30. Sale of a business to a company ; 31. A debenture document ; 32. Shareholders' agreements ; Appendix 1: Additional chapters (online only)