Business Law

The third edition of James’ innovativetext continues todemonstrate business law principles in a clear and accessiblestyle. The objective of a business law subject is to ensurethat students acquire sufficient knowledge of the law of businessso they can recognise and solve simple legal problems, organisetheir affairs in order to avoid more complex or serious legalproblems and appreciate the connection of legal principles within arange of commercial environments.

Because the majority of students are required to study businesslaw as part of either a commerce or business degree, this textbookfollows a functional approach to the study of business law ratherthan doctrinal so the principles of business law are contextualisedwithin a business environment.

Business students need to know more than what the law is,they need to know where to find it, how to read it, how to use itand how it impacts on all facets of business. Students who use thistextbook will develop a greater awareness of the law and its broadapplication to business and commercial environments.