- Dedication
- New to Edition
- Preface
- Guide to the Online Resources
- Table of cases
- Table of Legislation
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- Table of EU Legislation
- Table of International Treaties and Conventions
- Table of Codes of Practice
- Part 1 Introduction
- 1. How to Study Law for Businesses
- Part 2 The english legal system
- 2. The English Legal system, Constitution, and Human Rights
- 3. Creating, Finding, and Applying the Law
- 4. Dispute Resolution for Businesses
- Part 3 Contractual obligations
- 5. Establishing an Agreement: Offer and Acceptance
- 6. Establishing the Contract: Consideration, Intention to Create Legal Relations, and Certainty Of Terms
- 7. Factors Affecting The Validity of a Contract
- 8. Terms of a Contract
- 9. Statutory regulation of contracts
- 10. Ending the Contract
- Part 4 Tortious liability
- 11. The Tortious Liability of Businesses in Negligence and Nuisance
- 12. Non-Physical Damage and Liability for Economic Loss
- 13. Responsibilities of Employers for the Torts of Employees and Statutory Duties
- Part 5 Company law
- 14. Legal Requirements when Establishing a Business Enterprise
- 15. The Administration of Corporations
- 16. Duties Relating to Corporation Finance and Capital
- 17. The Management of Corporations
- Part 6 Agency law
- 18. Businesses and the Responsibility to Agents
- Part 7 Employment
- 19. Hiring Staff and Establishing the Contract of Employment
- 20. Ending Employment Contracts at Common Law; and Duties to Redundant and Transferring Staff
- 21. Statutory Regulation of Dismissals
- 22. Equality In Employment Relationships
- 23. Statutory and Common Law Regulation of the Conditions of Employment
- Part 8 Intellectual Property and Data Protection
- 24. Intellectual Property and Data Protection
- Glossary
- Index
(p. 3) 1. How to Study Law for Businesses
- Chapter:
- (p. 3) 1. How to Study Law for Businesses
- Author(s):
James Marson
and Katy Ferris
- DOI:
- 10.1093/he/9780198849957.003.0001
This chapter begins by identifying the reasons that make the study of business law an important aspect in the wider context of business. It identifies strategies and good practice that will help a student with their studies, and provides a sample problem-type question and guidance on how to prepare a law-based answer. Business law is a distinct topic from other modules on accountancy, business, and management courses. A knowledge of the law cannot be bluffed—it is necessary to be aware of the relevant laws and think about business problems from a legal standpoint. This approach will ensure that legal questions are answered with reference to the law, which is crucial to being successful in the business law module.
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- Dedication
- New to Edition
- Preface
- Guide to the Online Resources
- Table of cases
- Table of Legislation
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- Table of EU Legislation
- Table of International Treaties and Conventions
- Table of Codes of Practice
- Part 1 Introduction
- 1. How to Study Law for Businesses
- Part 2 The english legal system
- 2. The English Legal system, Constitution, and Human Rights
- 3. Creating, Finding, and Applying the Law
- 4. Dispute Resolution for Businesses
- Part 3 Contractual obligations
- 5. Establishing an Agreement: Offer and Acceptance
- 6. Establishing the Contract: Consideration, Intention to Create Legal Relations, and Certainty Of Terms
- 7. Factors Affecting The Validity of a Contract
- 8. Terms of a Contract
- 9. Statutory regulation of contracts
- 10. Ending the Contract
- Part 4 Tortious liability
- 11. The Tortious Liability of Businesses in Negligence and Nuisance
- 12. Non-Physical Damage and Liability for Economic Loss
- 13. Responsibilities of Employers for the Torts of Employees and Statutory Duties
- Part 5 Company law
- 14. Legal Requirements when Establishing a Business Enterprise
- 15. The Administration of Corporations
- 16. Duties Relating to Corporation Finance and Capital
- 17. The Management of Corporations
- Part 6 Agency law
- 18. Businesses and the Responsibility to Agents
- Part 7 Employment
- 19. Hiring Staff and Establishing the Contract of Employment
- 20. Ending Employment Contracts at Common Law; and Duties to Redundant and Transferring Staff
- 21. Statutory Regulation of Dismissals
- 22. Equality In Employment Relationships
- 23. Statutory and Common Law Regulation of the Conditions of Employment
- Part 8 Intellectual Property and Data Protection
- 24. Intellectual Property and Data Protection
- Glossary
- Index