<p>Provides a detailed account of the laws and procedure governing the use of bills of exchange in the UK<br />
Sets out the principles underlying the law of bills of exchange and cheques<br />
Identifies the types of instruments and the relevant parties involved<br />
Details a step-by-step analysis of the procedural law and relevant information for litigation.<br />
Looks at the use of bills in international trade and the issues surrounding conflict of laws<br />
Addresses the relevant duties of each party to the transaction and sets out the means by which the transaction is processed and discharged<br />
Explains the liabilities and rights of the parties, including the liability of banks for breach of a mandate<br />
Examines the relevance of the principle of Consideration for the contractual nature of the transactions<br />
Considers the means by which a bill of exchange or cheque may be altered and the legal protections against forgeries<br />
Undertakes a detailed analysis of the nature and operation of cheques, as distinct from other bills of exchange<br />
Sets out the nature and legal issues with respect to promissory notes<br />
Addresses the consequences of lost bills or cheques, and payments made in error<br />
Considers the application of the laws of principal and surety, and insolvency law to the context of bills of exchange</p>
