Law of Pledges, Guarantees and Letters of Credit - 5th Edition

This new work traces all the significant development in the law of pledges, guarantees and letters of credit since the completion of the previous edition in August 1998 which includes the newly developed principle of unconscionability. Developments of the law is presented first with a detailed overview of the law to date followed by in-depth study of the principles governing the area.

Like the previous edition, the author has once again adopted a clear and precise approach when commenting on the principles that have enunciated from these cases. Extracts of judgements are included to provide a more accurate understanding of the legal principles in the law of pledges, guarantees and letters of credit. It serves as an authoritative text and tool for all in the field of banking.


Important Features:
· Takes into account the developments in the law since the previous edition in August 1998
· Text strengthened by not only of new cases but also cases not previously dealt with
· Highlights and discusses the recently enacted Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act (Cap 53B)
· Discusses recently developed principle of unconscionability as constituting a ground, apart from fraud, for restraining a beneficiary from calling for payment under a performance bond or guarantee
· New developments in letters of credit on documents made by photocopiers and computers, and the tortuous liability of persons, who create documents for presentation under letters of credit