Classification: Partnership Law; 

Book Description

The new edition of this established text is a fully updated account of the law of partnerships in a readily accessible and readable form.

It is a valuable tool for practitioners who need a readily available source of information on partnership law as well as students of partnership law.

The work explains the essential characteristics of the subject, highlighting difficult and developing areas by reference to both established and modern cases and legislation. In addition to UK authorities, of which there are an increasing number at a high level, it also covers cases from many parts of the Commonwealth that still use the Partnership Act of 1890.

New developments such as the amendments to the law on limited partnerships and changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships are covered.

New to this edition:-

* New material includes coverage of the firm proposals to amend the law on limited partnerships and changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships

* Includes coverage of changes to the legislative framework of limited liability partnerships following the full implementation of the Companies act 2006, in October 2009

* New coverage of significant changes in partnership criminal liability, including the Corporate Manslaughter Act

* Deals with new cases on partnership property, winding up and the interface between partnerships and joint ventures

Contents

- 1. Partnerships and Partnership Law
- 2. Establishing a Partnership
- 3. Legal Controls on Partnerships
- 4. Partners and Outsiders
- 5. Partners and Each Other
- 6. Partnership Property
- 7. Dissolution and Winding Up
- 8. Partnerships and Insolvency
- 9. Limited Partnerships
- 10. Limited Liability Partnerships