Introduction to Business Law, 2nd Edition

Business students often find business law modules challenging, irrelevant to their future career, and full of alien terminology and concepts. Introduction to Business Law demonstrates the relevance of key areas of the law to a world of work that the business student can relate to. It is written in an engaging and accessible style and the look and feel of the book has been developed to replicate the kind of textbook that a business student is familiar with, with structured features and illustrative diagrams. Covering all key topics addressed on business law modules and rigorously reviewed by subject area specialists, this textbook gives students the best chance of succeeding in their business law module.

Clearly structured in five parts, Introduction to Business Law fosters a solid foundation in the key legal concepts of the English legal system, contract law, and negligence before discussing how the law affects the everyday workings of businesses and their employees from company formation to winding up and insolvency.

ONLINE RESOURCES

The book is accompanied by a comprehensive Online Resource Centre offering several resources to support teaching and learning.

Student Resources

• ‘Striking the right balance’ Lucy Jones describes the plethora of learning features used in the book to help students engage with the subject
• Suggested answers to end-of-chapter questions
• Exam help
• Flashcard glossary
• Multiple choice questions
• End of chapter summary documents

Lecturer Resources

• Additional assignment questions
• Group exercises
• PowerPoint slides for each chapter
• Research exercises
• Test bank of MCQs

Table of Contents

Part 1 The English Legal System
Chapter 1 The Nature Of English Law
Chapter 2 The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 3 Sources Of English Law

Part 2 Contract Law
Chapter 4 The Nature Of The Agreement: Offer And Acceptance
Chapter 5 Intention, Capacity, Consideration, And Privity
Chapter 6 The Terms Of A Contract
Chapter 7 Vitiating Factors
Chapter 8 Discharge Of Contract And Contractual Remedies
Chapter 9 The Law Of Agency
Chapter 10 The Sale Of Goods And Supply Of Services

Part 3 Tort Law
Chapter 11 The Tort Of Negligence
Chapter 12 Product Liability, Defective Premises, Interference With Land, And Defences

Part 4 Employment Law
Chapter 13 The Contract Of Employment And Its Termination
Chapter 14 Discrimination And Health And Safety

Part 5 The Structure & Management Of A Business
Chapter 15 Business Organisations
Chapter 16 Company Law I Formation And Finance
Chapter 17 Company Law Ii Company Officers And Liabilities
Chapter 18 Company Law Iii Company Meetings, Shareholder Protection, And Liquidation Of Companies
Chapter Part 6 Study Skills & Revision Advice
Chapter 19 Study Skills