Business Law, 9th edition
Published by Pearson (February 7, 2018) © 2018
- Ewan MacIntyre
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Offer your students full coverage of the legal principles that apply to business from theory to practice.
Business Law, 9 th edition allows your students to gain a deeper understanding of the theory and practical applications of the subject.
Written in a language that is easy to understand, this edition provides an up-to-date treatment of the law, with significant updates to reflect changes in the legislation - especially EU law.
A plethora of features, questions, and activities will help your students cement the knowledge and guidance you provide them.
A Lecturer s Guide, made available to lecturers who adopt the book, provides suggested answers to all multiple-choice and problem questions.
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- A comprehensive treatment of the issues presented that is both interesting and easy to understand.
- Frequent cross-references in each chapter demonstrate the link between various concepts.
- 'Test your understanding' questions are designed to help your students retain focus on the issues the text deals with.
A practical understanding of the law across the different subject areas.
- The book covers more than the traditional law subjects, such as the English Legal System, Employment, and Intellectual Property sections, among others.
- The multiple-choice and summary questions at the end of each chapter allow your students to apply the law to problem situations.
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Content is thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments in case law.
- The text reflects the changes made in recent cases and legislation - above all, by the EU law.
- The content demonstrates a general update of the law and includes new cases, as presented in the Preface of this edition by order of appearance.
- New cases provide examples from a wide range of law subjects and different sectors of the business environment.
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Business Law will support your teaching as you encourage your students to gain a deeper understanding of the legal principles that apply to business. Also suitable for non-students and professionals.
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Chapter 1. The legal system
Chapter 2. The courts and legal personnel
Chapter 3. Formation of contracts - offer and acceptance
Chapter 4. Other requirements of a contract - intention to create legal relations - consideration - formalities - capacity
Chapter 5. Contractual terms
Chapter 6. Misrepresentation - mistake - duress and undue influence - illegality
Chapter 7. Discharge of liability - remedies for breach of contract
Chapter 8. Terms implied by statute
Chapter 9. Sale of goods - the passing of ownership
Chapter 10. Sale of goods - duties of the parties - remedies - international sales
Chapter 11. Agency
Chapter 12. The law of torts 1
Chapter 13. The law of torts 2
Chapter 14. Credit transactions
Chapter 15. Partnership
Chapter 16. The nature of a company and the formation of a company
Chapter 17. The management of a company
Chapter 18. Shareholders - resolutions - maintenance of capital - minority protection - debentures
Chapter 19. Winding up of companies - limited liability partnerships - benefits of trading as a company, partnership or limited liability partnership
Chapter 20. Employment 1 - duties of employer and employee - dismissal - redundancy
Chapter 21. Employment 2 - discrimination - health and safety - rights of employees
Chapter 22. Regulation of business by the imposition of criminal liability
Chapter 23. Business property
Appendix: Answers to Test your understanding questionsEwan MacIntyre recently retired after more than 25 years as a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Law School. He is also the author of the concise Essentials of Business Law, published by Pearson.
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