ABSTRACT

Bills of exchange and bankers' documentary credits are the fundamental financial instruments and mechanism of settlement for international trading transactions. Bills of Exchange and Bankers' Documentary Credits, 4th Edition provides a highly readable, yet in-depth account of the law and practice relating to bills of exchange, cheques and bankers documentary credits. The authors explain how the Bills of Exchange and other instruments work in practice, drawing particular attention to the problems which are likely to arise and how best to resolve them. Furthermore, because the parties to financial transactions are often based in different countries, it deals with jurisdiction and choice of law to enable you to make the most informed and profitable choices.

section Section One|170 pages

Bills of Exchange

chapter Chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|41 pages

Contract on a Bill

chapter Chapter 3|8 pages

Presentment

chapter Chapter 4|28 pages

Negotiation and Transfer

chapter Chapter 5|33 pages

Liability on the Bill

chapter Chapter 6|12 pages

The Lack of Real Consent

chapter Chapter 7|3 pages

Discharge of a Bill

chapter Chapter 8|12 pages

Dishonour

chapter Chapter 9|8 pages

Promissory Notes

chapter Chapter 10|16 pages

International Law for International Bills

section Section Two|83 pages

Cheques

chapter Chapter 11|47 pages

The Relationship of Banker and Customer

chapter Chapter 12|13 pages

Form of Cheques

chapter Chapter 13|19 pages

Protection of Bankers

section Section Three|18 pages

Miscellaneous Documents

chapter Chapter 14|16 pages

Miscellaneous Documents

section Section Four|14 pages

Electronic Fund Transfers

chapter Chapter 15|12 pages

Electronic Fund Transfers

section Section Five|78 pages

Bankers’ Documentary Credits

chapter Chapter 16|19 pages

The Credit in Operation

chapter Chapter 17|36 pages

The Legal Relationships

chapter Chapter 18|20 pages

Litigation