A Practical Approach To Employment Law

The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promote clarity and ease of understanding.

Now in its eighth edition, A Practical Approach to Employment Law continues to provide a comprehensive and systematic guide to the principles and practice of employment law. Containing coverage of all recent cases as well as important developments since the publication of the previous edition in 2005 such as the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 and the Employment Act 2008, this new edition provides a valuable introduction for professionals and students alike.

John Bowers QC is a leading employment law barrister at Littleton Chambers and a Recorder on the Midlands Circuit. He is a former employment tribunal judge and a former chairman of the Employment Law Bar Association. An experienced university lecturer and teacher, he is an honorary Professor of Law at the University of Hull.