This books provides an up-to-date and accessible description and critical analysis of the main areas of commercial law. The principles and objectives of commercial law are explored in the introduction before examining, in detail, the substantive areas of commercial law: Agency; Sale of goods and supply of services; Financing the transaction; Insurance; International Trade; Intellectual Property; Dispute Resolution; This book considers recent legislative developments including: The EC (Commercial Agents) Regulations 1994 and 1997; the Arbitration (International Commercial) Act 1998; and the Electronic Commerce Act 2000. EC Directives pending implementation, such as the Directive on Consumer Sales and the Directive on Late Payment of Commercial Debts, are also examined.