Ellinger's Modern Banking Law (5th ed)

Sets domestic banking law in the context of general legal doctrines and regulation, and the operation of banks in the context of their wider economic functions
Up-to date, in particular taking account of the recent global financial turmoil
Whilst concentrating primarily on UK banking law, the text makes considerable use of examples from international jurisdictions, such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada
Online Resource Centre (new for this edition) provides updates and weblinks twice a year
New to this edition

The fifth edition includes more coverage of the regulation of banking, a greater focus on money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and brand new material on internet banking.
Ellinger's Modern Banking Law sets banking law against the background of general legal doctrines and banking regulation, discussing its operation in the context of its wider economic function. It makes use of American, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian examples and takes account of the changes promoted by the recent global financial crisis. It provides analysis of the banker and customer relationship, explaining the different types of accounts available, the duties and the liabilities of banks, and the latest processes used in the clearance of cheques, plastic money and electronic money transfers. Issues relating to overdrafts, bank loans, credit agreements, and securities for bankers' advances are covered.

This is a significant book for undergraduates and postgraduates alike, as well as practitioners, providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage.

Online Resource Centre

Weblinks and twice-yearly updates will be available on an Online Resource Centre accompanying the book.


Readership: Undergraduate LLB students on a banking module and LLM students on banking law courses. A secondary market may be found amongst banking and corporate finance students taking a module in law.