This new edition of Contract Law is the essential guide to the life of a contract from negotiation, formation and execution right through to the ending of a contract and subsequent remedies. The second edition offers a modern, engaging account of all aspects of contract law.

Offering a modern, engaging account of all aspects of contract law, this new edition:

• will equip you with a clear understanding of the legal principles which underpin the contractual process
• draws upon contextual, empirical and theoretical writings throughout to highlight key points of academic debate and reform options necessary for you to develop a critical understanding of the subject
• includes unique sections bringing together all materials and doctrines relevant to contract negotiation and contract modification
• suggests additional further reading to a wide range of academic writing and additional source material
• offers expanded coverage in developing areas such as exemption clauses and a new separate examination of the principles of contract interpretation, as well as a greater analysis of the increasingly important role of European contract law.
• has been fully updated with the latest legal developments in this subject including: extensively revised sections on misrepresentation and estoppels incorporating recent cases like Springwell Navigation Corp v JP Morgan 2010 and Axa Sun Life services v Campbell Martin 2011, substantial new material on the construction of contracts such as The Reborn 2009 and ING Bank v Ros Roca 2011 and many new decisions on remedies including Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd v BMIbaby 2010, and Milner v Carnival plc 2010