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Explore the key aspects of business law through accessible, engaging real-life cas Law for Business Students, 12th edition, by Adams, Caplan and Lockwood provides you with contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the fundamental legal principles relating to the business environment. It introduces legal concepts to non-law students in a practical and engaging way through real-life cases relevant to the business world. The book offers a range of features to help you understand, apply and analyse legal concepts, including scenarios to encourage the development of opinions and application of relevant legal concepts. The 'Worth thinking about' sections provide discussion points to analyse within the classroom, while 'Exam tips' help revision practice by pointing to areas of the law which are likely to appear in exam questions. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover legal developments in a range of diverse areas relevant to the core topics of law: contract (including intellectual property), tort, employment and business organisations (including formation), governance, and dissolution. It reflects the changes in the law as a result of Brexit, as well as Covid litigation arising in relation to employment rights. This title also has a Companion Website.

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Author:   Alix Adams ,  Stephanie Caplan ,  Graeme Lockwood
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   12th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.234kg
ISBN:  

9781292440484

ISBN 10:   1292440481
Pages:   728
Publication Date:   12 April 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

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

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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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