The Law of Banking in Scotland is a comprehensive guide providing an in-depth analysis of all matters relevant to bankers in both domestic and commercial banking operating in Scotland. Over recent years there has been an ever increased amount of litigation relating to banking matters. The third edition of this important text is fully updated throughout and analyses key matters affecting modern banking law including regulatory matters. Contents: Chapter 1 Historical development of banking in Scotland; Chapter 2 Regulation; Chapter 3 Legal framework of banking; Chapter 4 Customers of a bank; Chapter 5 The banker - customer relationship; Chapter 6 Types of account; Chapter 7 Negotiable instruments and other orders for payment; Chapter 8 The collecting banker and paying banker; Chapter 9 Corporate finance; Chapter 10 Modern methods of money transfer; Chapter 11 Security for advances made by bankers Chapter 12 Security over land, buildings, and attachmen;ts to land: heritable securities; Appendix I The Banking Code; Appendix II The Business Banking Code. Previous edition ISBN: 9781845921514