"Intended to explain the structure and operation of the Personal [Properties] Property Securities Act 1999"--P. vii.

"Commentary relating to the Personal Property Securities Act in New Zealand"--Publisher information.

Almost ten years have elapsed since the revised edition of "PPSA a conceptual approach" was published. Both the first edition and the revised edition were published prior to the time the PPSA came into force in New Zealand in May 2002. As a result, the book does not include references to any New Zealand case law. Therefore, the primary purpose in writing a new edition is to include commentary and references to relevant New Zealand case law. In addition, the new edition will also include commentary and references to relevant Canadian case law that has arisen since 2002. A substantial body of case law has developed since 2002. Australia has also enacted a PPSA which is scheduled to come into force in early 2012. The new edition of the book will also include some reference to Australian legislation for comparative purposes and to the extent it contributes to the discussion on issues arising in New Zealand. In my view, an updated edition of the book will appeal to the New Zealand market as well as the Australian market (although please see the market research info at 11 below). This book's unique selling point is its conceptual approach rather than the section by section analysis and commentary which prevails in other publications dealing with the PPSA as a subject matter. The conceptual approach brings relevant issues together which is helpful. Several practitioners in Australia have commented that due to the conceptual approach, they recommend this book as the book to start with when learning about the changes brought by the PPSA. The structure of the current text is unlikely to change as the developments in the law will generally be accommodated within the existing chapters. However there are some emerging issues that might be dealt with better in separate chapters, so additional chapters may be included.

The two-volume 7th edition of the highly regarded GARROW AND FENTON'S LAW OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN NEW ZEALAND provides in-depth coverage of personal property securities as well as all other types of personal property. The 7th edition enlarges the role of previous editions, examining recent developments in a wholly modern context. The only comprehensive and completely up-to-date treatment of the topic of personal property in New Zealand. The two-volume work comprises over 2000 pages of commentary, allowing for in-depth treatment of the relevant topics. Continuation of a well-known and long-established book in the New Zealand market. A must-have title for anyone practising in a commercial or general practice. Written by Dr Roger Fenton, a highly regarded expert in this area of law. Volume 1 covers all types of personal property and includes detailed commentary on ownership of goods or tangible things, fixtures, gifts, bailment, liens, ships (including maritime liens), choses in action, and special forms of choses in action and incorporeal property. It also includes an overview of personal property securities.