ISBN: 9781442510579 Publication Date: July, 2009 Author(s): Jeremy Hubbard, Massey University, Wellington Cordelia Thomas, Massey University, Wellington Sally Varnham, Massey University, Wellington Edition: 4th Number of Pages: 712 Binding Type: Paperback  Inspection Copy

Principles of Law for New Zealand Business Students is designed for students of the commercial law paper in the National Diploma in Business Studies, and those taking introductory law courses for business degrees. The book is also suitable for the Legal Executives Course paper, ‘Introduction to the Legal System’.

The text is divided into three parts: (1) the basis of New Zealand law; (2) the law of contract; and (3) particular aspects of commercial law.

Supplements: A Companion Website is available, and contains a variety of self-testing questions for students, as well as lecturer resources: www.pearsoned.co.nz/hubbard

The fourth edition has been updated and substantially rewritten in response to changes in prescriptions as well as in the law itself.

The chapter on history of the law has been combined with the introduction in Chapter 1. Similarly there is no longer a separate chapter on negligence. This material has been transferred to a single chapter on tort. The other significant change has been the reintroduction (from the first edition) of a chapter on intellectual property. There has also been a conscious attempt to streamline and simplify the material to better meet the needs of the users.

• Each chapter starts with its intended learning outcomes, to serve as a guide to the student.
• The writing style is lively, and interesting examples from actual cases are used to illustrate the legal points made.
• Chapter summaries, lists of key words and revision exercises help students to assess their understanding of the contents.
• Full referencing provides convenient ‘signposting’ for readers. Included are a list of abbreviations, a table of cases, tables of New Zealand and overseas legislation, a glossary and an index.

Part I The basis of New Zealand law
  1 Introduction – the nature of law
  2 The constitution
  3 The processes of government and business
  4 The rights of the individual under the New Zealand constitution
  5 Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi and business in New Zealand
  6 Legislation and making sense of it
  7 The fora for resolving business disputes in New Zealand
  8 The law-making role of the courts
  9 The law of tort with particular reference to negligence

Part II The law of contract
10 The essentials of a valid contract
11 Consideration
12 Obstacles to the formation of valid contracts (1)
13 Obstacles to the formation of valid contracts (2)
14 The operation of the contract: interpretation, performance and frustration
15 Remedies for failure to perform contractual obligations
16 Consumer protection: The Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993

Part III Particular aspects of commercial law
17 The law of real and personal property
18 The law of agency and its significance for business
19 The law of the sale of goods
20 Privacy and business
21 An outline of employment law
22 An outline of the law of business organisations
23 Intellectual property and competition law