Business Law (9^th Ed.)

A comprehensive and accessible guide in Business Law that is also suitable for non-students.

Business Law, 9^th edition by Ewan MacIntyre is a comprehensive guide to the subject, aiming to help you gain a deeper understanding of the legal principles that apply to business.

This text is ideal for students who study Business Law in a wide variety of courses, such as business or accountancy-related, as well as professional or post-graduate courses that require a thorough grounding in the specific field.

The book covers most areas in an academically rigorous way but is written in a language that is straightforward and easy to understand. This edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date treatment of the law, with significant updates in many cases that reflect changes in the legislation ? especially EU law.

Key features include:

• Comprehensive content: covers a wide variety of business law subjects, including Employment, Consumer Credit, and Intellectual Property.
• A clear outline: helps you organise your studying of the topics efficiently and fully grasp all aspects of the subject.
• Key points and tasks: encourage you to apply what you have learned to business situations.
• Multiple-choice and in-depth problem questions: allow you to consolidate your understanding and learning of the topics.

Easy to read and with a range of references to support your understanding of the subject, this textbook offers full coverage of the theory and practical applications in Business Law.

Study skills

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

Ewan 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.

Hallmark features of this title

An accessible, well-structured guide that supports your students' understanding of the topics.

• 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.