SAUDI BUSINESS LAW IN PRACTICE laws and regulations as applied in the courts and judicial committees of saudi arabia;laws and regulations as

In this landmark publication, the world's leading expert in the legal system of Saudi Arabia explains and documents the uncodified principles of contract, tort, and property that frame the business laws of the Kingdom. Drawing on 8,500 newly published court decisions, as well as on statutory law, interviews and a wide range of other material, the book sets out to determine the actual practice of Saudi courts in these spheres, both substantively and as to reasoning and procedure. With unique insights into and understanding of this fascinating jurisdiction, this book simply must be read by all engaged with law or business in the region. Also, given its focus on how certain Islamic legal rules and principles are applied in practice, the book will prove an invaluable resource for scholars of Islamic law past and present. BRIEF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Saudi Legal System: Constitution, Laws, and Courts -- Chapter 3. Saudi Judicial Process: Procedure and Reasoning -- Chapter 4. Introduction to the Fiqh Law of Property, Crime, Tort, and Contract -- Chapter 5. Case Study of the Supply Contract -- Chapter 6. Contracts: General Categories and Specific Types -- Chapter 7. Theories of Liability -- Chapter 8. Case Study on Compensation for Lost Profits -- Chapter 9. Case Study on Respondeat Superior or Employer Vicarious Liability -- Chapter 10. Conclusion "This authoritative work gives the definitive guide to the legal framework of business transactions in Saudi Arabia. Written by the world's leading scholar on Islamic law, it is an essential tool to commercial lawyers and entities with commercial operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"-- Provided by publisher