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

• 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)

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.