Business and Commercial Law and Practice

Nick Hancock practised for ten years in a Magic Circle firmand as a partner in a major regional firm. He taught and designed courses inbusiness law and other subjects at the University of Law from 1997 to 2013.He continues as a freelance tutor and consultant, teachingand working on the design and approval of assessments at various institutions,including for CILEX. He is a joint editor of two College of Law Publishingpractice guides.Marsha Francis qualified as solicitor over 20 years ago. Sheis now a non-practising solicitor and consultant. Whilst in practice, shespecialised in commercial/corporate law for large international blue-chipcompanies.Marsha began lecturing in business law, business finance andacquisitions for The University of Law over fifteen years ago and is now afreelance visiting lecturer and a consultant trainer at Kath Kinch.In her role as a consultant, she designs and deliversprogrammes for future trainees, drafts exam scripts and writes MCQ questionsfor the LPC and the SQE. As a visiting lecturer for The University of Law, BPPUniversity and City University, she provides legal training and professionaldevelopment in areas such as financial services, professional conduct, clientcare and communication skills. Marsha is a published content writer for bothOxford University Press and CILEX. Rhonda Hammond-Sharlot practiced Employment Law for severalyears, before moving into Legal Education in 1996.  Over the years she worked for DeMontfort, Staffordshire,Birmingham City, Derby and the Open Universities.  More recently she was Head of Law at theUniversity of Essex (Online) before moving to Coventry University where shedesigned and implemented their Masters courses preparing students for the SQEand CILEx Lawyer Professional Stages.  Atall of these institutions she designed and taught Business Law courses.She continues as a freelance tutor designing and deliveringBusiness Law courses as a visiting lecturer at various institutions.

• CHAPTER 1 Companies and their DirectorsCHAPTER 2 Removal of DirectorsCHAPTER 3 Financing the CompanyCHAPTER 4 Key Shareholder IssuesCHAPTER 5 Ordinary PartnershipsCHAPTER 6 LLPs and Limited PartnershipsCHAPTER 7 Advanced TaxationCHAPTER 8 Introduction to Buying and Selling Businesses andCompaniesCHAPTER 9 Joint VenturesCHAPTER 10 Contracts for Goods and ServicesCHAPTER 11 Marketing ArrangementsCHAPTER 12 Interpretation of AccountsCHAPTER 13 Insolvency