Provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract and provides the reader with a clear analysis of this difficult area of the law. This practical text: - Illustrates the different types of contractual situations and examines the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts; - Includes examples of typical contract clauses and treats remedies in detail; - Is set in a comparative context and discusses the problems of cross-border and international contracts; - Explains the underlying principles of contract law; - Is written in a clear, well structured style and uses diagrams to illustrate complex situations. The fifth edition covers key Supreme Court cases including Cavendish Square Holding BV v Tala El Makdessi and ParkingEye Limited v Beavis regarding penalty clauses. It also includes a new chapter on capacity to make a contract ie 'Who can make a Contract?' This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law and Scots Law Student online services.

This text provides a clear introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract. It explains the different types of contractual situations and looks at the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts.

About the Author
Hector MacQueen is Professor of Private Law and Deputy Head of the College of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh


Book Information
ISBN 9781526513830
Author Hector L MacQueen
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 588g