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OverviewExplore and apply legal concepts through practical, engaging and real-life cases studies Law for Business Students is the popular textbook for introducing legal concepts in a practical, engaging way through real-life cases relevant to the business world. A clear explanation of the study of law and study skills leads into the main core topics of law: contract (including intellectual property), tort, employment and business organisations (including formation), governance and dissolution. The book includes a range of features to aid understanding, applying and analysing legal concepts: Scenario – to encourage development of opinions and application of relevant legal concepts. Worth thinking about – discussion points to analyse within the classroom. Exam tips – pointing to areas of the law which are ripe for questions in an exam, to help revision practice. Chapter summaries – to reinforce learning of key concepts. Key terms – highlighted in margin notes. Review questions with answers – self-test questions and worked exam examples to consolidate knowledge, encouraging you to apply the law and boost confidence. Advanced questions – to challenge you in developing knowledge of the law. Pearson, the world’s learning company. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alix Adams , Stephanie Caplan , Graeme LockwoodPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 11th edition Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 1.200kg ISBN: 9781292272245ISBN 10: 1292272244 Pages: 720 Publication Date: 22 January 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9781292440484 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents Publisher’s acknowledgements Preface Table of cases Table of statutes Table of statutory instruments Table of European International legislation Part 1: Introduction: getting started 1 Study skills 2 The nature of law 3 How the law is made 4 Resolving legal disputes Part 2: Law of contract, agency and sale of goods 5 The law of contract: Offer and acceptance 6 The law of contract: Consideration, intention and privity 7 The terms of the contract at common law 8 Statutory terms in contracts for sale of goods and services 9 Defects in the contract: Misrepresentation, mistake, duress and undue influence 10 The consequences of illegality and incapacity: Illegality and incapacity 11 Discharge of the contract and remedies for breach 12 The law of agency Part 3: The law of tort 13 The tort of negligence 14 Negligence and special duty situations 15 Product liability 16 Occupiers’ liability, nuisance and vicarious liability Part 4: Elements of employment law 17 Rights at work: The contract of employment and health and safety at work 18 Rights at work: Protection against discrimination in employment 19 Rights at work:Protection against termination of employment by wrongful and unfair dismissal including redundancy Part 5: Introduction to company law 20 Business organisations 21 Forming a registered company 22 Running the company: Raising and maintaining capital 23 The management and governance of companies: Functions of directors, secretary and auditors 24 Company meetings, shareholder participation and minority protection Part 6: General principles of intellectual property law 25 Statutory intellectual property protection: Copyright, designs, patents and trade marks 26 Common law protection of intellectual property: Passing off, malicious falsehood and breach of confidence Appendix 1: Additional resources Appendix 2: Worth thinking about? and Review questions – outline answers IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAlix Adams is a barrister with over 30 years’ experience of teaching law from GCSE to degree and postgraduate level. Stephanie Caplan is a barrister and a Senior Lecturer at Kings Business School, Kings College London and Westminster Business School, University of Westminster with extensive experience in teaching law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and with a special interest in employment law. Graeme Lockwood is a Senior Lecturer in business law at Kings Business School, Kings College, London with a broad range of teaching experience both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and on executive business courses. He is a prominent researcher with extensive publications in employment law. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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