Subjects:

Banking and Finance

Contents:

Introduction.

Money.

Payment by Funds Transfer.

Plastic Money.

Internet Payments

. Bills of Exchange.

Cheques.

Documentary Credits and Related Transactions.

Appendices.

Law of Bank Payments provides comprehensive guidance on a subject at the heart of commercial transactions. It explains the law relating to the entire range of payment methods currently in use in banking transactions - from letters of credit and bills of exchange to the latest innovations in smart cards, e-wallets and internet payment.

Driven by technological change, this subject is evolving rapidly. This new edition enables practitioners to base their advice on the most up-to-date analysis.

• Covers the entire spectrum of payment methods
  
• Deals with both underlying legal concepts and issues arising from the practicalities of payment
  
• Advises on correct methods, how to avoid costly errors and potentially litigious situations
  
• Alerts practitioners to the implications of new digital payment methods.