SBN: 1405712988, ISBN13: 9781405712989, hardback
Published by Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 13th edition, 2007

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Synopsis
First published in 1904, "Paget's Law of Banking" has established itself as the leading practitioner text on banking law, combining meticulous accuracy and depth with a clear approach to this complex area. The 13th Edition has been updated and expanded to provide a thoroughly modern approach to the subject matter, while remaining unique in providing a comprehensive, clear and accurate statement of the law of banking, with a particular emphasis on the principles which underpin the case law. Developments since the last edition include: amendments to FSMA; The Consumer Credit Act 2006; new banking codes; Enterprise Act 2002 and many other changes in insolvency law; spectrum relating to fixed floating charges; restatement of the court's jurisdiction to attach foreign debts; developments in letters of credit and demand guarantee case law; and, over 150 new cases across the entire field of banking law.

Description of Paget's Law of Banking 13th edition

First published in 1904, Paget's Law of Banking has established itself as the leading practitioner text on banking law, combining meticulous accuracy and depth with a clear approach to this complex area.

The 13th edition has been substantially rewritten and expanded to provide a thoroughly modern approach to the subject matter, while remaining unique in providing a comprehensive, clear and accurate statement of the law of banking, with a particular emphasis on the principles which underpin the case law.

Developments since the last edition include:

* Enterprise Act 2002 and many changes in the area of insolvency
* New Banking Codes
* Spectrum relating to fixed and floating charges
* Major changes to Accounting Standards
* Changes to FSMA
* Consumer credit reforms
* New Disclosure Rules

Contents of Paget's Law of Banking 13th edition

Part I The Statutory Framework

1. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
2. The Consumer Credit Act 1974
3. The Companies Act 1985
4. Money Laundering Legislation
5. Legislation Applying to Particular Institutions


Part II The Relation of Banker and Customer

6. Bankers and Customers
7. Relationship of Banker and Customer
8. Confidentiality, Bankers' References and Advice on Investments
9. Safe Custody
10. Special Customers
11. Types of Account
12. Appropriation of Payments
13. Demand, Interest, Charges and Costs
14. Insolvency of Customer


Part III Payment Instruments and The Transfer Of Funds

15. Cheques
16. Cheque Guarantee Cards and Credit Cards;
17. Electronic Funds Transfer


Part IV The Paying Bank: Liabilities and Remedies

18. The Paying Bank
19. Unauthorised Payments
20. Discharge by Payment and Protection by Statute
21. Claims Against the Paying Bank by Non-Customers


Part V The Recipient Bank: Liabilities and Remedies

22. The Collecting Bank: General
23. The Recipient Bank: Sources of Liability
24. The Cheques Act 1957, S4


Part VI Interference by Third Parties

25. Attachment
26. Freezing Injunctions
27. Compulsory Disclosure


Part VII Security for Advances

28. The Taking of Security
29. Lien and Set-Off
30. Charges over Debts and Conditional Debt Obligations

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