This concise study of the law of partnership is suitable both for those studying the subject at degree or professional level and for practitioners and others wh... » 

This concise study of the law of partnership is suitable both for those studying the subject at degree or professional level and for practitioners and others who need a readily available source of information on partnership law. It explains the essential characteristics of the subject, highlighting difficult and developing areas by reference to both established and modern cases and legislation. Where appropriate, decisions of Commonwealth countries where partnership law has a similar foundation are used.The book deals with the areas of formation, regulation and dissolution of partnerships, including questions of insolvency. It also discusses the consequences of the existence of a partnership as between the partners themselves and also to those dealing with a partnership from the outside. There is also a chapter on the newly available Limited Liability Partnerships. These provide on entirely new option as a business medium, as an alternative to the private company and the traditional partnership. «