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The Law of Agency (2nd Edition)

This second edition discusses the many new and significant decisions, since 2010, within Singapore and other leading common law jurisdictions. These include: Ho Kang Peng v Scintronix Corp Ltd [2014] 3 SLR 329; Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ), Singapore Branch v Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2011] 3 SLR 540; Cavenagh Investment Pte Ltd v Kaushik Rajiv [2013] 2 SLR 543; Chang Benety v Tang Kin Fei [2012] 1 SLR 274; Chu Said Thong v Vision Law LLC [2014] 4 SLR 375; Thanakharn Kasikorn Thai Chamkat (Mahachon) v Akai Holdings Ltd (2010) 13 HKCFAR 479; Kelly v Fraser [2013] 1 AC 450; Eclairs Group Ltd v JKX Oil & Gas plc [2015] BUS LR 1395; FHR European Ventures LLP v Mankarious [2014] 3 WLR 535 and Benedetti v Sawiris [2014] AC 938. Significant parts of the book have also been re-written to achieve greater coverage and clarity including sections discussing the distinction between agents and servants; capacity to enter into the agency relationship; express and implied actual authority; apparent authority in the context of companies; representations giving rise to apparent authority; duties of performance and gratuitous agents; and breach of the implied warranty of authority.

Author(s): Tan Cheng Han SC

Year of Publication: 2017

Page Extent: 440 pages

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Member's Price: SGD 98.10

Usual Price: SGD 147.15

Member's Price: SGD 98.10

Usual Price: SGD 147.15

2nd edition

Agency

Overview

Significant parts of the book have also been re-written to achieve greater coverage and clarity including sections discussing the distinction between agents and servants; capacity to enter into the agency relationship; express and implied actual authority; apparent authority in the context of companies; representations giving rise to apparent authority; duties of performance and gratuitous agents; and breach of the implied warranty of authority.

Profile(s) of Author(s):

Tan Cheng Han SC

Contents

Chapter 1   The Definition of Agency
Chapter 2   Agency and Other Relations
Chapter 3   Agency Created by Agreement
Chapter 4   Agency by Operation of Law
Chapter 5   Apparent Authority
Chapter 6   Ratification
Chapter 7   The Agent’s Duties to the Principal
Chapter 8   The Principal’s Duties to the Agent
Chapter 9   The Agent’s Relationship with the Third Party
Chapter 10 The Principal’s Relationship with the Third Party
Chapter 11 Termination of Agency

Book Review

The Edinburgh Law Review

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