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£280.00, due September
2011
Scrutton provides the leading
statement of law relating
to charterparties and bills of
lading. It clarifies how the
legal principles work in practice
with detailed reference to
a wide variety of case material,
including discussion of
over 100 new cases since the
previous edition. This new
125th Anniversary edition
also includes an in-depth
re-examination of historic
cases which were previously
omitted from the work. The
authors cover time charters,
voyage charters and
demise charters as well as
bills of lading, and set out
clearly the underlying principles
of the law in this area. Practical
advice about how the
principles work in practice
is provided through detailed
examination of case law.
Charterparties as forms of
commercial contract are examined,
explaining the nature,
validity, construction
of the contract, the parties
to it and specific terms. The
authors also highlight areas
where the law is uncertain
and suggest solutions. Includes
coverage of over 100
new cases since the last edition
including The
Antiparos, The Ailsa Craig,
The Silver Constellation and
The Bremen Max. Relevant
legislation, such as the Carriage
of Goods by Sea Acts
1992 and 1971, is also reproduced.
Tolley’s Commercial Contracts,
Transactions and
Precedents 2 nd edition
by Rex Nwakodo
LexisNexis Butterworths,
Softcover, ISBN
9780754542155, £150.00,
due September 2011
Previously published as
Commercial Contracts
Checklists, this new edition
is a ready desk reference
for checking all aspects of a
wide range of contracts, enabling
the busy professional
to check their own, their
employees’, or their suppliers’
negotiations, instructions
or drafting. Also serving
as a good practical introduction
to contracts and a
troubleshooting manual, Tolley’s
Commercial Contracts,
Transactions and Precedents
highlights the most common
mistakes, deficiencies and
causes of disputes. The book
is divided into clear topics
for ease of use, and includes
practical guidance, checklists
and precedents.
Enforcement of Consumer
Protection Legislation:
Law and Practice
by Claire Andrew
LexisNexis Butterworths,
Hardcover, ISBN
9781405758765, £150.00,
due September 2011
Enforcement of Consumer
Protection Legislation: Law
and Practice is a practical
ready-reference for lawyers
and aid for local authorities
when prosecuting or bringing
enforcement action against
traders. The book covers
powers and responsibilities
of regulatory bodies, the
UK’s approach to sanctions,
criminal penalties, investigatory
powers, disclosure,
consumer redress and the
Ombudsmen Schemes. The
book provides a birds’ eye
view of the regulatory arena
and the way in which legislation
is making changes
for consumers, such as the
Regulatory Enforcememt
and Sanctions Act 2008, the
Consumer Credit Directive
and the Consumer Rights
Directive. There is a checklist
at the end of each chapter
correlating to the legislation
listed in the Appendix.
EU Electronic Communications
Law: Competition
and Regulation in the European
Telecommunications
Market 2 nd edition
by Paul Nihoul and Peter
Rodford
Oxford University
Press, Hardcover, ISBN
9780199601868, £195.00,
due August 2011
An established authority in
the field, this is the core reference
work for practitioners
on electronic communications
in the European Union.
Giving insight into the regulations,
the work provides
a thorough analysis of the
competition rules and regulatory
framework applicable
to electronic communications
networks and services
within the European Union.
Electronic communications
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