Principles of Commercial Law

Author: Richard Austen-Baker; Kayode Akintola; Mukarrum Ahmed; Folashade Adeyemo
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781800883581
Published In: June 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This introductory-level textbook provides a clear and concise overview of commercial law for undergraduate law students. Covering all the key areas of law that may be included in a commercial law module, including agency, sale of goods, bailments, carriage of goods, commercial financing, and conflict of laws, it also introduces relevant elements of related fields such as banking and insolvency law and touches on emerging issues such as cryptocurrencies.

Key Features:

Accessible and conversational prose
A tight focus on core knowledge with manageable levels of detail
Important concepts, cases and legislation are highlighted for ease of reference
Student-friendly layout with key lessons and learning objectives clearly identified

Principles of Commercial Law is perfectly suited to law students studying undergraduate commercial law modules in their second or third years. It will also be beneficial as an accessible introductory text on higher level courses for students who are newer to the topic.

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1. Introduction to commercial law

2. Introduction to agency

3. Agency: duties of agent and principal

4. Sale of goods I: definitions and sources of law

5. Sale of goods II: duties of the parties

6. Sales III: passing of property

7. Sales IV: remedies

8. Introduction to bailments

9. Bailments II: actions and remedies

10. Overview of commercial financing

11. Sources of finance in commercial transactions I: basic terminology; equity finance