Law for Business Students, 12th edition
Published by Pearson (April 5, 2023) © 2023
- Alix Adams Croydon College
- Stephanie Caplan University of Westminster
- Graeme Lockwood King's College, London
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Help your students grasp the key aspects of business law using real-life cases.
Law for Business Students, 12th edition, offers a contemporary and comprehensive guide to the fundamental legal principles relating to the business environment. Its accessible style helps you introduce legal concepts to non-law students in an engaging way, using real-life cases relevant to the business world.
The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover legal developments relevant to the core topics of law, with review and self-test questions to consolidate student understanding.
Also available with a Companion Website.
Hallmark features of this title
Real-life understanding of concepts
- Explains legal concepts to non-law students in an engaging way, using real-life cases relevant to the business world.
- Accessible language enables students to understand complex legal principles without over-simplifying the subject-matter.
Puts theory into practice
- 'Worth thinking about' sections provide discussion points to analyse within the classroom, while exam tips point to areas of the law which are ripe for exam questions.
- Self-test questions and worked examples encourage students to apply the law and boost confidence.
User-friendly structure
- Chapter summaries and key terms reinforce understanding of key concepts.
- Online resources: The book comes with a companion website, PowerPoint slides and an instructor's manual.
New and updated features of this editi
The 12th edition has been extensively revised to incorporate new and updated content that keeps the text fresh and enhances the student learning experience.
New features include:
The latest available information in the field
- Updated content to reflect changes to the law because of Brexit.
- Coverage of new Covid litigation cases arising in relation to employment rights.
- Updated real-life case studies relevant to the business world.
Extra added features
- Updated review questions with answers to help consolidate knowledge.
- Additional references to current academic literature.
- Additional case law relating to directors' duties.
Features of Pearson eBook for the 12th Edition
Law for Business Students is the ideal guide to the fundamental legal principles relating to the business environment, with a range of features and updated content guaranteed to keep your students engaged.
The new edition has been thoroughly updated, with a wealth of examples and activities that will encourage your students to relate to real-life issues using example cases.
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Preface
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Table of statutory instruments
Table of European and International legislation
Part 1: Introduction: getting started
- Study skills
- The nature of law
- How the law is made
- Resolving legal disputes
Part 2: Law of contract, agency and sale of goods
- The law of contract: Offer and acceptance
- The law of contract: Consideration, intention and privity
- The terms of the contract at common law
- Statutory terms in contracts for sale of goods and services
- Defects in the contract: Misrepresentation, mistake, duress and undue influence
- The consequences of illegality and incapacity: Illegality and incapacity
- Discharge of the contract and remedies for breach
- The law of agency
Part 3: The law of tort
- The tort of negligence
- Negligence and special duty situations
- Product liability
- Occupiers' liability, nuisance and vicarious liability
Part 4: Elements of employment law
- Rights at work: The contract of employment and health and safety at work
- Rights at work: Protection against discrimination in employment
- Rights at work: Protection against termination of employment by wrongful and unfair dismissal including redundancy
Part 5: Introduction to company law
- Business organisations
- Forming a registered company
- Running the company: Raising and maintaining capital
- The management and governance of companies: Functions of directors, secretary and auditors
- Company meetings, shareholder participation and minority protection
Part 6: General principles of intellectual property law
- Statutory intellectual property protection: Copyright, designs, patents and trademarks
- 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
Index
Alix 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.
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