Commercial Law Q&A (Questions and Answers) - Softcover

Dobson, Jo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185941270X ISBN 13: 9781859412701

Publisher: Routledge-Cavendish, 2000

Synopsis

This book presents all the main commercial law topics in 50 questions and suggested answers, along with up-to-date details and a critical and analytical element. The book is part of the "Questions and Answers" series, designed for the examination candidate in law, CPE and vocational work.

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Review

This book is one to be recommended ... it provides a very clear and thorough study of principles of commercial law on topics which should be part of the syllabus of any course on commercial. International Company and Commercial Law Review. ... this book should go a long way towards providing students with a great deal of confidence in studying this topic and,more importantly, sitting examinations. The Legal Executive Journal, 1996.

From the Back Cover

“This is the best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available on the market” Qi Zhou, 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.

 

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

 

Commercial Law is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate law students. For the undergraduate student, the text is clear and accessible, and provides a comprehensive coverage of the law syllabus. For the postgraduate student, numerous references are provided to guide deeper and wider research into the subject.

 

 

 

ABOUT THE EDITORS

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 held visiting appointments in the UK and elsewhere.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

James Devenney, Professor of Commercial Law and Head of the School of Law, University of Exeter

Susan Hawker, Principal Lecturer, London Metropolitan University

Howard Johnson, LLM Tutor Cardiff University

Louise Merrett, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge

Martin Morgan-Taylor, Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University

Jo Reddy, Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong

Chris Willett, Professor in Commercial Law, University of Essex

 

 

For further resources accompanying this text, please visit:

www.pearsoned.co.uk/legalupdates

 

 

To find out how law is changing at Pearson visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/lawischanging

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge-Cavendish
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185941270X
• ISBN 13: 9781859412701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 326