Law of Contract

Renowned for its excellent case law coverage and student-friendly approach, Law of Contract offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law making it a must-read if you are studying the LLB or GDL.

This 14th edition also includes: 

  Short summaries which highlight the legal principles in the text to aid the readers understanding of the law and give reference to the leading and most recent cases.

  An increased number of diagrams to illustrate complex legal principles

  Coverage of the key developments in the subject, including Supreme Court decisions in Wood v Sureterm Direct Ltd (aka Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd) in interpretation of contracts;Ivey v Genting Casinos Ltd (t/a Crockfords Club) [2017] in fraudulent misrepresentation; Steel v NRAM Limited (2018) on the assumption of responsibility in negligent misrepresentation; Morris-Garner v One Step (Support) Ltd [2018] regarding the review of the Wrotham Park and Blake damages; and a summary of issues facing the Law Commission on the consultation of Electronic
Execution of Documents.

  Free access to a companion website with additional resources to support your study, available at www.pearsoned.co.uk/richards

About the author:

Paul Richards has many years of experience as a university academic in contract law, land law and trusts. He was formerly Head of the School of Law at the University of Huddersfield and served as Chief Examiner in the Law of Contract to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.