A new book covering the Professional Stage syllabus for th e Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's Legal Asp ects course. The book is completely up-to-date and incorpo rates all of the relevant changes in legislation up to 200 1. The text is clear and concise and an excellent aid for those new to the subject but wishing to achieve a high lev el of understanding as quickly as possible. The book will also prove to be a useful asset to practising purchasing m anagers who require a clear and concise guide to relevant law.

This book provides a concise account of legal principles relating to purchase and supply. It also includes practical advice on how to approach answering case studies in law examinations.

This is a new book covering the Professional Stage syllabus for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's British Legal Aspects course. The book is completely up-to-date and incorporates all of the relevant changes in legislation up to 2001. The text is clear and concise and an excellent aid for those new to the subject but wishing to achieve a high level of understanding as quickly as possible. The book will also prove to be a useful asset to practicing purchasing managers who require a clear and concise guide to relevant law.

All purchasing activities take place within a context of legal regulation, a context that has been taking on increasing importance in recent years. This book provide a clear and concise account of the underlying legal principles which affect the purchasing function. A new component of the third edition is an additional appendix which contains recent cases involving procurement law issues. These are kept separate from the main body of the book and are not essential for purposes of revising for the Legal Aspects exam. However, they do provide useful examples of how the courts have been interpreting the law in relation to a wide range of procurement activities in the recent past. These include the EU public procurement rules, contract formation, assessment of claimable damages, limitations of liability, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act.