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.

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

About the Author
Richard Austen-Baker, Senior Lecturer in Law, Kayode Akintola, Lecturer in Law, Mukarrum Ahmed, Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University Law School, Lancaster University and Folashade Adeyemo, Lecturer in Law, University of Reading, UK

Reviews
'This book is very thoroughly researched, well-organised, and eminently readable. It is written in a style informed by the needs of a typical higher education student and contains a remarkable breadth of topics commonly featured on the syllabuses of undergraduate and postgraduate modules involving key aspects of the law, principles and practice relating to commercial transactions.' -- Ebenezer Adodo, University of Leicester, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781800883581
Author Richard Austen-Baker
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd