Principles of Law Relating to International Trade

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Springer Science & Business Media, 2006 M01 11 - 301 páginas
The law of international trade raises questions of great intellectual depth. In Principles of Law Relating to International Trade, the author draws from his practical and teaching experience to give a comprehensive introduction to the key areas of law that apply in international business. For the benefit of readers unfamiliar with the English legal system and the many associated branches of English civil law, the book includes a brief introduction to, among other topics, constitutional, criminal, and employment law. The branches of law directly related to international trade, such as contract, insurance, competition, carriage of goods, and sale of goods, are concisely covered in the main text. Case studies and examples are used to clarify the issues for the non-specialist, making international trade law accessible to those taking professional examinations in this field, as well as business executives. The extensive use of footnotes and inclusion of case commentaries bring into clearer focus the many facets of this complicated subject and would be of benefit to the international trade law specialist.

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CHAPTER 1
10
CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGLISH LAW
10
THE CURRENT COURT SYSTEM
10
DOCTRINE OF JUDICIAL PRECEDENT
13
ARBITRATION
14
THE CURRENT LEGAL SYSTEM
17
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
19
THE LAW OF PROBATE AND SUCCESSION
22
IMPLIED TERMS
153
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY IN THE GOODS
157
RIGHT OF DISPOSAL
163
TRANSFER OF TITLE BY NONOWNERS
168
PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT
171
SELLERS REMEDIES
174
BUYERS REMEDIES
177
CHAPTER 7
179

THE LAW OF PROPERTY
29
CRIMINAL LAW
32
EMPLOYMENT LAW
36
CHAPTER 2
41
LIMITATION PERIODS
42
CIVIL LITIGATION
44
CRIMINAL LITIGATION
49
CHAPTER 3
63
THE TORT OF CONVERSION
66
THE TORT OF NUISANCE
67
DEFAMATION
68
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
70
GENERAL DEFENCES
72
CHAPTER 4
75
ELEMENTS OF CONTRACT
76
OTHER ELEMENTS
85
TERMS OF A CONTRACT
97
REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
104
DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
109
THE LAW GOVERNING A CONTRACT
120
CHAPTER 5
129
CREATION OF AGENCY
133
AUTHORITY
134
AGENCY OF NECESSITY
136
SUBSEQUENT AUTHORITY OR AGENCY BY RATIFICATION
137
DUTIES OF AN AGENT
139
RIGHTS OF AGENT
141
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES AGAINST PRINCIPAL AND AGENT
143
TERMINATION OF AGENCY
147
EC LAW AND AGENCY AGREEMENTS
148
CHAPTER 6
151
B STATUTORY CONTROL
183
CHAPTER 8
189
THE COMPETITION ACT 1998
191
RESTRICTIVE TRADING AGREEMENTS AND TREATY OF ROME
194
CHAPTER 9
201
INCOTERMS
202
CIF CONTRACTS
205
CHAPTER 10
213
CHEQUES
223
THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS
226
OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
235
CHAPTER 11
237
2 THE CONTRACT OF INSURANCE
240
THE INSURANCE POLICY
245
INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES
248
AVIATION INSURANCE
253
CHAPTER 12
255
BAILMENT
256
COMMON AND PRIVATE CARRIER
257
GENERAL AVERAGE
258
CHARTERPARTIES
261
BILLS OF LADING
265
HAGUEVISBY RULES 1968
271
HAMBURG RULES 1978
277
CHAPTER 13
281
ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION
286
CHAPTER 14
289
BASIC SYSTEM OF LIABILITY
290
CARRIERS DEFENCES
292
APPLICATION OF THE LEGAL REGIMES
293
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