- Dedication
- About the authors
- Preface
- New to the edition
- How to use the Online Resource Centre
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Legal Systems
- 1. Introduction to law
- 2. Legal systems and sources of law
- 3. The court system of England & Wales
- 4. Legislation
- 5. Case law
- 6. Legal services
- Part II Legal Skills
- 7. Reading and understanding law
- 8. Legal research
- 9. Problem solving
- 10. Advocacy, mooting, and professional communication
- 11. Writing and drafting
- Part III Employability and Commercial Awareness
- 12. Making yourself more employable
- 13. Understanding clients: individuals and businesses
- 14. Businesses and the business environment
- 15. Essential economics and finance
- 16. Law firms as businesses
- 17. CVs, applications, and interviews
- Appendix
- Index
(p. 438) 15. Essential economics and finance
- Chapter:
- (p. 438) 15. Essential economics and finance
- Author(s):
Scott Slorach
, Judith Embley
, Peter Goodchild
, and Catherine Shephard
- DOI:
- 10.1093/he/9780198785903.003.0015
This chapter focuses on the economic and financial environment, looking at the basics of economics, financial markets, and the major players within those markets. It examines the fundamentals of money and finance: what money is, how to organise and account for it, and what happens when things go wrong. It also discusses the potential political, social, and economic impact of Brexit.
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- Dedication
- About the authors
- Preface
- New to the edition
- How to use the Online Resource Centre
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Legal Systems
- 1. Introduction to law
- 2. Legal systems and sources of law
- 3. The court system of England & Wales
- 4. Legislation
- 5. Case law
- 6. Legal services
- Part II Legal Skills
- 7. Reading and understanding law
- 8. Legal research
- 9. Problem solving
- 10. Advocacy, mooting, and professional communication
- 11. Writing and drafting
- Part III Employability and Commercial Awareness
- 12. Making yourself more employable
- 13. Understanding clients: individuals and businesses
- 14. Businesses and the business environment
- 15. Essential economics and finance
- 16. Law firms as businesses
- 17. CVs, applications, and interviews
- Appendix
- Index