Gutteridge and Megrah's Law of Bankers' Commercial Credits

Download or read book Gutteridge and Megrah's Law of Bankers' Commercial Credits written by Richard King and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a systematic study of the law of bankers' commercial credits. Bringing together materials which are to be found scattered throughout the various series of English law reports, this title presents a systematic study of the law relating to commercial credits as applied today. It also contains a detailed exposition of the ICC's Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits. Contents * Provides information on the mechanism, operation and types of credits * Analyses in detail the contractual relationships arising out of issue of credits; the law and practice in relation to transfer of credits; jurisdiction and conflict of laws, etc. * Details the ICC's Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements under Documentary Credits and the ICC's International Standby Practices, ISP98 * Assesses the impact of the Rome Convention and the Brussels and Lugano Conventions in relation to applicable law and jurisdiction.