Publisher's Synopsis
"Chalmers and Guest" is a leading text on bills of exchange. The new edition of this established major work will keep readers up-to-date with the latest developments in the law relating to banking practice and negotiable instruments. The work provides full treatment of cheques and other promissory notes, considering the ongoing impact of the Cheques Act 1992, as well as more traditional Bills of Exchange. It discusses the impact of recent trends, such as electronic transfer of funds, and includes all important recent case law. In addition, this edition contains an extended range of references to Commonwealth authorities. The features include: comprehensive coverage of banking law in relation to negotiable instruments; approaches the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 systematically - going through the Act section by section, providing commentary and explanation; extensively revised and updated to cover all recent statutory and case law developments; and includes an extended range of reference to Commonwealth authorities, making the work relevant throughout the common law world.
