Business Law, 3rd Edition

• Sets the law in context, highlighting key links to the business world and giving students a real perspective on the legal hurdles businesses face
• · Key cases are highlighted and summarised throughout the text, making sure students are confident on how the law has developed and is applied in real life situations
• · Examples, self-test questions and summary boxes are used throughout to reinforce learning, while key terms are defined at the start of each chapter to aid understanding and ensure exam success
• · Covers business law requirements for professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• · Strong coverage of the English Legal System and European Union law gives students a thorough understanding of the subject and helps to place their learning within a wider context
• · QR code images are used across the text to link to reports, statutes, and the accompanying online resources
• · The accompanying Online Resource Centre provides further support, allowing students to test and develop their knowledge through interactive quizzes, flashcards and timelines

New to this edition

• Increased coverage in the areas of discrimination law and intellectual property law
• Includes updated case law including Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher & Ors [2011]; Barr v Biffa Waste Services [2012] ; Daventry District Council v Daventry & District Housing Ltd [2011] ; Infection Control Enterprises Limited v Virrage Industries Ltd [2009]; Jones v Ruth [2011] EWCA Civ 804, [2012]; Lucasfilm Limited v Ainsworth [2011]; Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust [2012], Richard Weddall v Barchester Healthcare [2012]; Wallbank v Wallbank Fox Designs [2012]
• Coverage of all relevant new (and proposed) legislation including, The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill and The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012

This comprehensive textbook provides a thorough and accessbile 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 Centre, 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.


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

Student Resources: 
· Multiple choice questions 
· Indicative answers to the end of chapter questions 
· Additional material on the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, business and ethics, corporate manslaughter, and the Legal Services Act 2007
· Flashcard cases 
· Flashcard glossaries 
· Legal Updates 

Lecturer Resources:
· Customizable PowerPoint slides for use in your teaching
· Test bank of multiple choice questions

Readership: Suitable for undergraduate students on business, finance, management, and related courses studying law for the first time