Atiyah's Introduction to the Law of Contract, 6th Edition

• An innovative and authoritative exposition of the modern law of contract offering readers an illuminating account of the subject
• Regarded as a landmark textbook in English legal scholarship, it is widely recognised as one of the most interesting and innovative books to have been published on contract law in recent years
• Takes a critical and argumentative approach, engaging readers in debates about the meaning and value of the law
• A comprehensive treatment of contract law makes this book ideal for use on all undergraduate courses

New to this edition

• The revised contents reflect various changes in contract law teaching and scholarship that have taken place in recent years.
• Updated to include a critical overview of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, as well as developments in unjust enrichment.

is a well-known text through which thousands of university students have first encountered the law of contract, and the new edition has long been eagerly awaited by university teachers and students.

This sixth edition, updated by Stephen Smith, continues to provide readers with an introduction to the theories, policies, and ideas that underlie the law, placing an equal emphasis on the law and critical analysis. In particular, the discussion of recent cases and legislation is centred on why contract law is the way it is, whether it can be justified, and, if not, what should be done to improve it.

The sixth edition has been revised to place the law of contract in a modern context and to account for recent developments in the law, as well as those in academic thinking and writing. Addressing European influences and including perspectives from comparative law, this remains a stimulating and authoritative exposition of the modern law of contract.

Readership: First or second year undergraduates studying Contract Law as part of their Law degree programme