Regarded as the leading work on guarantees, this book discusses the law relating to contracts where one party agrees to be answerable for debts or obligations of another to a third party. It deals with guarantees in loans, consumer credit, hire purchase, landlord and tenant, building contracts and commercial contracts. " Examines the practical and legal questions that arise on a daily basis " Includes worked examples and checklists to aid understanding " Contains specimen pleadings and precedents " Explains recent case law, including Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge and the many cases on performance bonds " Analyses the recent changes in Consumer Credit legislation " Includes discussion of the ICC uniform rules for Demand Guarantees