Introduction to Business Law, 2nd Edition

•  A pedagogically rich introductory texts which guides student through the various areas of business law
• · Diagrams and flowcharts are presented in a fresh colour design and the many headings guide the reader's progress through the subject
• · Business Insight boxes show the content to be relevant and newsworthy and allow the students to engage with the law in a way that other textbooks don't
• · Viewpoint boxes show testimony from former business students and professionals to illustrate how the topics in business law affect people in every discipline of business from marketing through to operations
• · End of chapter glossaries prominently presents definitions for ease of reference and provides students with a full understanding of relevant terminology
• · Accessible author commentary sheds light on the theories presented whilst making it accessible for students who are new to this discipline
• · Students only need to buy one text for this course: this single volume can be used as a gateway for further study since it describes, analyses, and interprets all the fundamental aspects of a business law course
• · An accompanying student website features detailed updates of the law, a flashcard glossary of key terms, and multiple choice questions to provide a fully supported learning experience

New to this edition

• · Expanded coverage of employment law
• · Coverage of changes brought about by the Equality Act 2010
• · Coverage of proposed reform to unfair dismissal law
• · Updated case law and legislation coverage throughout

Business students often find business law modules challenging, irrelevant to their future career, and full of alien terminology and concepts. Introduction to Business Law demonstrates the relevance of key areas of the law to a world of work that the business student can relate to. It is written in an engaging and accessible style and the look and feel of the book has been developed to replicate the kind of textbook that a business student is familiar with, with structured features and illustrative diagrams. Covering all key topics addressed on business law modules and rigorously reviewed by subject area specialists, this textbook gives students the best chance of succeeding in their business law module. 

Clearly structured in five parts, Introduction to Business Law fosters a solid foundation in the key legal concepts of the English legal system, contract law, and negligence before discussing how the law affects the everyday workings of businesses and their employees from company formation to winding up and insolvency. 

Readership: Business, accountancy and finance students studying a business law module. This module is compulsory on qualifying accountancy degrees. It is either compulsory or optional on business studies courses and other business degrees such as business management. Business school students will generally have not studied law before and so often find this module challenging.