Commercial Law

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Description
"The best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available in the market."
- QiZhou, University of Sheffield
In this second edition of Commercial Law, a team of specialists draw upon their extensive expertise across all key areas to offer a contemporary account of both domestic and international commercial transactions. The rigorous yet highly readable coverage of key theoretical and academic debates makes this book the perfect companion for studying commercial law.
FEATURES
A range of features help you to get the most from this book during your study:
•   Two chapters focussed on consumer law extend your knowledge
    of the principles of this area.
•   Summaries of the essential cases that will help you understand
    how the law is applied
•   Extracts from key legislative provisions that you will need to draw upon
    when answering problem or essay questions
•   Debate and issue boxes highlight particularly contentious areas of the
    law and help you refine your critical analysis skills necessary for gaining
    those top marks in exams
•   Real life examples illustrate how the law in this area operates in practice
•   Further reading lists at the end of each chapter point you to relevant
    academic articles, allowing you to delve deeper into the academic
   debates surrounding this subject
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Contents
1    What is commercial law?
      by Michael Furmston
2    Aspects of property, security and guarantees
     by James Devenney
3    Agency
      by Jo Reddy
4    Sale of goods
      by Michael Furmston
5    International sale of goods
     by Susan Hawker
6    Payment and payment instruments
      by Jason Chuah
7    Consumer protection
      by Chris Willett and Martin Morgan-Taylor
8    Consumer credit law and regulation
      by Howard Johnson
9    Commercial mediation, conciliation and arbitration
       by Jason Chuah
10  Commercial conflict of laws
        by Louise Merrett
11    Insurance
         by Michael Furmston
References
Index
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Author's Details
Michael Furmston is Professor of Law at Singapore Management University's School of Law, and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol.
Jason Chuah is Head of the Academic Law Department at the City Law School, City University London and has Jjeld visiting appointments in the UK and elsewhere.
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