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Chapter 6 Further Reading
Chapter 6 Further Reading
Relations between principal and agent
- Alan Berg, ‘Bribery—Transaction Validity and Other Civil Law Implications’ [2001] LMCLQ 27.
Discusses the remedies available to a principal in cases where his agent accepts a bribe.
- FE Dowrick, ‘The Relationship of Principal and Agent ’ (1954) 17 MLR 24.
Despite its age, this article still provides a useful and thorough discussion of the legal foundations that underpin the relationship between principal and agent.
- Robert Flanagan, ‘The (Fiduciary) Duty of Fidelity’ (2008) 124 LQR 274.
Discusses certain judges’ assertions regarding the existence of a duty of fidelity, and contends that such a duty demonstrates a failure to comprehend the relevant case law.
- Joshua Getzle, ‘Inconsistent Duties and Implied Content’ (2006) 122 LQR 1.
Discusses several cases relating to whether implied consent can lessen the strictness of the fiduciary duties.
- Roderick Munday, Agency: Law and Principles (3rd edn, OUP 2018) chs 8, 9, and 11.
Chapter 8 focuses on the duties that an agent owes to his principal, whereas chapter 9 discusses the rights that an agent has against his principal. Chapter 11 looks at the tortious liability of principal and agent.
- Peter G Watts, ‘Agents’ Entitlement to Commission ’ [2009] JBL 268.
Discusses several cases in relation to the agent’s entitlement to commission.
- Peter G Watts , Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency (21st edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2018) chs 5, 6, and 7.
Chapter 5 examines the ability of an agent to delegate his functions. Chapter 6 focuses on the duties that an agent owes to his principal, whereas chapter 7 discusses the rights that an agent has against his principal.