Commercial law

• Practical, fictional case studies are referred to in example boxes throughout the book, demonstrating the types of legal issues and problems that the law is intended to regulate and helping students to understand the context and practical application of the law
• Regular case boxes throughout the text highlight cases of importance, providing a succinct account of the material facts of the case, a clear account of the court's decision and reasoning and, where appropriate, commentary on the decision
• Key legislation boxes help students understand which statutory provisions are of fundamental importance
• Definitions of key terms appear in the margins the first time the term is used, thus ensuring that students are not confused by the terminology of the subject
• Each chapter provides annotated further reading lists that enable students to more fully explore and dsicuss each chapter topic
• Each chapter closes with a problem question and an exam-style essay question (with answer guidance available on the Online Resource Centre), giving students the opportunity to test their knowledge and providing a starting point for classroom discussion

Commercial Law offers a fresh, modern, and stimulating account of the subject, thereby helping students better understand this important area of law. 

The text provides thorough coverage of all key aspects of the syllabus, including the law of agency, the sale of goods, international trade, and methods of payment, finance, and security. 

A range of learning features are employed throughout the book to encourage understanding of the law and to demonstrate how the principles behind it play out in practical domestic and international commercial transactions. 

Online Resource Centre

Commercial Law is accompanied by a comprehensive Online Resource Centre which offers free access to the following resources: 

- Twice-annual updates on key developments 
- Bonus online chapters covering consumer credit, insurance law and competition law
- Further reading lists for each chapter
- A flashcard glossary
- A test bank of multiple-choice questions
- Downloadable versions of the diagrams from the book 
- Guidance on approaching the problem questions posed in the book

Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate law or business students studying commercial law.