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Card & James' Business Law for Business, Accounting, & Finance Students, 2nd Edition

Card & James' Business Law for Business, Accounting, & Finance Students, Second Edition

Card & James' Business Law for Business, Accounting, & Finance Students, 2nd Edition

Author: Lee Roach
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199698059
Published In: April 2012
Format: Paperback , 944 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Very user friendly text design and presentation with numerous pedagogical features both in text and online.
Offers the most comprehensive coverage of all business law textbooks in all areas of study.
With unrivalled accuracy this text is the dependable business law companion for students.
Provides authoritative treatment of the English legal system, contract law, the law of torts, company law and employment law, as well as coverage of the law of agency, corporate governance, unfair and illegal commercial practices, consumer credit, and the law relating to the sale of goods.
Legal principles are embedded within the business context to ensure that the relevance and application of the law is clearly outlined.
Includes footnote referencing as well as end of chapter further reading to direct you to additional useful materials.

New to this edition

Coverage of the opening of the Supreme Court
Coverage of the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon and its effects
Coverage of the draft Defamation Bill
Coverage of the UK Corporate Governance Code and the UK Stewardship Code
Coverage of the new rules relating to paternity leave found in the Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010
Coverage of the Equality Act 2010 and the abolition of the default retirement age
A new chapter on environmental law and its impact on business
Coverage of notable case law developments, including Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd (implication of terms), Gray v Thames Trains Ltd (illegality in tort) and Grainger plc v Nicholson (discrimination due to religion or belief)
A Twitter feed providing updates to the law (@UKBusinessLaw)

With faultless accuracy, this text is the most detailed and analytical account of law for those new to the subject. It provides commanding analysis of the English legal system, contract law, the law of torts, company law, and employment law, as well as covering relevant aspects of the law of agency and environmental law. Online chapters provide further discussion relating to the economic torts, corporate governance, the sale of goods, consumer credit, and the law relating to unfair and illegal commercial practices. All of this is discussed using relevant examples from the business environment, and the key legal cases to help develop a greater understanding of the interconnections between the law and corporate setting.
The new learning features which have been incorporated throughout make a difficult subject more accessible and support study; key case, example, and discussion boxes demonstrate the application of law and highlight core principles, whilst self-test questions allow students to assess their progress.

Online Resource Centre
The accompanying Online Resource Centre provides a wealth of resources for students to further develop their understanding and test their knowledge, including additional practice questions with answers, a flashcard glossary of key legal terms and updates to the law via Twitter.

This new edition also includes a testbank of MCQs for lecturer use.

Readership: Suitable for students who are taking a first course in law on a business, accounting or finance based degree. Also suitable for students who want an overall introduction to the core legal subjects.

PART I: THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
1: What is law?
2: The administration of the law
3: Domestic sources of law
4: Europe and the English legal system
PART II: THE LAW OF CONTRACT
5: An introduction to the law of contract
6: The formation of the contract
7: The terms of the contract
8: Exclusion clauses and unfair terms
9: Vitiating factors
10: Discharge of the contract
11: Remedies for breach of contract
Part III: THE LAW OF TORTS
12: An introduction to the law of torts
13: The tort of negligence
14: Business-related torts
15: Vicarious liability
16: Tortious defences and remedies
Part IV PARTNERSHIP LAW AND COMPANY LAW
17: Unincorporated business structures
18: Incorporation and bodies corporate
19: The constituents of a company
20: Shares and capital maintenance
21: Directors' duties
22: Shareholders' remedies
23: Corporate rescue, insolvency, and dissolution
Part V: EMPLOYMENT LAW
24: The contract of employment
25: Employment rights, and health and safety
26: Discrimination law
28: The termination of employment
PART VI: OTHER AREAS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO BUSINESSES
29: The law of agency
30: Environmental law