Law for Business Students 11th Edition

Explore and apply legal concepts through practical, engaging and real-life cases studies

Law for Business Students is the popular textbook for introducing legal concepts to non-law students in a practical, engaging way through real-life cases relevant to the business world. A clear explanation of the study of law and study skills leads into the main core topics of law: contract (including intellectual property), tort, employment and business organisations (including formation), governance and dissolution. The book includes a range of features to aid understanding, applying and analysing legal concepts:

• Scenario – to encourage development of opinions and application of relevant legal concepts.
• Worth thinking about – discussion points to analyse within the classroom.
• Exam tips – pointing to areas of the law which are ripe for questions in an exam, to help revision practice.
• Chapter summaries – to reinforce learning of key concepts.
• Key terms – highlighted in margin notes.
• Review questions with answers – self-test questions and worked exam examples to consolidate knowledge, encouraging students to apply the law and boost confidence.
• Advanced questions – to challenge students in developing knowledge of the law.

New to this edition:

• Restructured coverage of negligence, with dedicated chapters covering negligence and special duty situations and product liability
• Fundamental legal principles and practical application of the law relating to the business environment

Additional resources to accompany the book are available at go.pearson.com/uk/he/resources

Alix Adams is a barrister with over 30 years’ experience of teaching law from GCSE to degree and postgraduate level.

Stephanie Caplan is a barrister and a Senior Lecturer at Kings Business School, Kings College London and Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, with extensive experience in teaching law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and with a special interest in employment law.

Graeme Lockwood is a Senior Lecturer in business law at Kings Business School, Kings College, London with a broad range of teaching experience both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and on executive business courses. He is a prominent researcher with extensive publications in employment law.

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Alix Adams is a barrister with over 30 years’ experience of teaching law from GCSE to degree and postgraduate level.

Stephanie Caplan is a barrister and a Senior Lecturer at Kings Business School, Kings College London and Westminster Business School, University of Westminster with extensive experience in teaching law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and with a special interest in employment law.

Graeme Lockwood is a Senior Lecturer in business law at Kings Business School, Kings College, London with a broad range of teaching experience both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and on executive business courses. He is a prominent researcher with extensive publications in employment law.