Partnership Law, 7th Edition

• The leading introductory text on partnership law, now updated to include coverage of the Companies Act 2006
• This ready reckoner for practitioners and students provides a concise and insightful guide to the law
• Includes relevant recent case law from Commonwealth jurisdictions

New to this edition

• New material includes coverage of the firm proposals to amend the law on limited partnerships and changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships
• Includes coverage of changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships following the full implementation of the Companies act 2006, in October 2009
• New coverage of significant changes in partnership criminal liability, including the Corporate Manslaughter Act
• Deals with new cases on partnership property, winding up and the interface between partnerships and joint ventures

The new edition of this established text is a fully updated account of the law of partnerships in a readily accessible and readable form. It is a valuable tool for practitioners who need a readily available source of information on partnership law as well as students of partnership law.

The work explains the essential characteristics of the subject, highlighting difficult and developing areas by reference to both established and modern cases and legislation. In addition to UK authorities, of which there are an increasing number at a high level, it also covers cases from many parts of the Commonwealth that still use the Partnership Act of 1890.

New developments such as the amendments to the law on limited partnerships and changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships are covered.

In essence the book explains the essential characteristics of the subject through areas such as formation, regulation and dissolution of partnership and has inciteful commentary that even experienced lawyers find useful.

Readership: A readily available source of information on partnership law for solicitors and barristers practicing across company and commercial law. Also of interest to students on business, company and insolvency law courses and especially those studying partnership modules.