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Contracts in English

An introductory guide to understanding, using and developing 'Anglo-American' style contracts

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ca. 120,00 €

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Einzeldarstellung

Buch. Hardcover

5. Auflage. 2023

Rund 290 S. with 7 tables.

In deutscher und englischer Sprache

C.H.BECK. ISBN 978-3-406-78716-4

(In Gemeinschaft mit Helbing & Lichtenhahn/Basel und LexisNexis SA)

Format (B x L): 16,0 x 24,0 cm

Produktbeschreibung

The book
The book serves as a general introduction into the common law approach to contract law including its application in England and the United States jurisdictions. In doing so, it serves to highlight the major areas of difference between the common law and civil law systems examine such concepts and thereby allows for not only an improved understanding of English language contracts but also better drafting skills in English.

The advantages at a glance

General overview of the main contract types in common law
Written in Plain English
Clear guidelines for drafting
Support in avoiding typical mistakes and using “false friends"
Explanations of the main developments in case law authorities
Templates Contracts & Clauses

The new edition

deals with the contractual impacts of Brexit, COVID, boycotts, sanctions, supply shortages, price fluctuations, inflation, war and the reorganisation of global supply chains
contains new template boilerplates and contracts to promote flexibility and better management of risk exposure
compares aspects of English law and German law in more depth
has references in text to Legal English glossary with essential terminology
updates key legislation and conventions in the field of contracts

The target audience
The book is intended for lawyers, those legally-trained as well as for lay people who come into contact with and need to use contracts in a commercial setting. Because of the comparison of German and English legal terminology, it would also be very useful as a guide for specialist legal translators.