Business Law, 2nd Edition

This comprehensive textbook provides a thorough and accessible introduction to business law for the non-law student. Packed with up-to-date and relevant examples, it demonstrates the real applicability of the law to the business world, making it an invaluable companion for all those tackling business law for the first time.

Whether you’re a would-be entrepreneur or looking to a career in management, this book gives you the solid base you need to make confident business decisions in the future. Designed for non-lawyers, Business Law is written in a clear and easy-to-follow style which avoids excessive legal terminology and presents the need-to-know facts and cases.

Fully referenced throughout and with an accompanying Online Resource Center, Business Law combines accurate legal detail with strong learning tools such as self-test questions, chapter summaries and key definitions, helping you successfully navigate your way through this often complex subject.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Studying Law

PART I: THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
Chapter 2 The Law, The Constitution, And Human Rights In The Uk
Chapter 3 Sources Of Law, Statutory Interpretation, And The Legislative Process
Chapter 4 The Court Structure And Alternative Forms Of Dispute Resolution

PART II: LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Chapter 5 History, Institutions, Sources Of Law, And The Impact On The Uk
Chapter 6 Enforcement Mechanisms

PART III: CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter 7 Essential Features Of A Valid Contract 1: Offer And Acceptance
Chapter 8 Essential Features Of A Valid Contract 2: Consideration, Intention To Create Legal Relations, And Certainty Of Terms
Chapter 9 Contracts, Contractual Capacity, Mistake, Misrepresentation, And Duress
Chapter 10 Contractual Terms
Chapter 11 Statutory Regulation Of Contracts
Chapter 12 Discharge Of Contract And Remedies For Breach

PART IV: TORTIOUS LIABILITY
Chapter 13 Negligence And Nuisance
Chapter 14 Economic Loss, The Liability Of Professional Advisers, And Psychiatric Injury
Chapter 15 Vicarious Liability And Statutory Duties

PART V: EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 16 Employment Status And The Terms Forming The Contract
Chapter 17 Dismissal At Common Law, Redundancy, And The Transfer Of Undertakings
Chapter 18 Unfair Dismissal And Constructive Dismissal
Chapter 19 Equality In The Workplace And Parental Rights
Chapter 20 Regulation Of The Conditions Of Employment

PART VI: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Chapter 21 Intellectual Property

PART VII: COMPANY LAW
Chapter 22 Agency
Chapter 23 Trading Structures And Forming The Business Enterprise
Chapter 24 Corporate Administration
Chapter 25 Maintenance Of Finance And Capital
Chapter 26 Corporate Management