Currencies:HKD

You have no items in your shopping cart.

The Interpretation of Contracts, 5th Edition (2nd Supplement only)

The Interpretation of Contracts, 5th Edition (2nd Supplement only)

  • Author:
  • Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
  • ISBN: 9780414036765
  • Published In: November 2014
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
New Edition is available now !
OR
  • Description 

Details

The Interpretation of Contracts offers expert guidance in preparing, advising on and disputing agreements. This new edition enables you to construct solid arguments based on the principles laid down by case law, so you are always prepared to face any questions of disputed interpretation.

This is the Second Supplement updating the Fifth Edition of the Interpretation of Contracts by Sir Kim Lewison. The work includes fresh commentary and cases covering each chapter of the main work, updating the Fifth Edition to the end of September 2014.

The Second Supplement updates readers on key developments in case law including:

  • The application of the parol evidence rule: BMIC v Chinnakannan
  • The scope of an entire agreement clause: Barclays Bank v Unicredit
  • The relevance of subsequent conduct: HMRC v Secret Hotels
  • When a word is a legal term of art: Ageas v Kwik-Fit and T & L Sugars
    v Tate & Lyle
  • The evolution of the Belize test for implied terms
  • The contra proferentem principle
  • The correction of mistakes by construction: Honda Motor v Powell
  • The approach to interpreting exemption clauses: Capita v RFIB
  • Conclusive evidence clauses: University of Brighton v Dovehouse
  • The exercise of contractual discretion
  • Compliance with conditions attached to options: Siemens v Friends Life
  • Penalty clauses: Makdessi v Cavvendish Square

With over 100 new case references since the First Supplement, this is a clear
and concise update of the essential main work.

You may also be interested in these books:

Hong Kong Company Secretary's Practice Manual, 6th Edition
Hong Kong Company Secretary's Practice Manual, 6th Edition

List Price: $192.40

$186.63 Save $5.77 (3%)

Hong Kong Company Secretary Checklist, 2nd Edition
Hong Kong Company Secretary Checklist, 2nd Edition

List Price: $179.40

$174.02 Save $5.38 (3%)

Hong Kong Civil Procedure 2026 (The White Book)
Hong Kong Civil Procedure 2026 (The White Book)
$1,779.70
Hong Kong Civil Court Practice (Desk Edition 2026)
Hong Kong Civil Court Practice (Desk Edition 2026)

List Price: $637.00

$541.45 Save $95.55 (15%)

Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance in Hong Kong (Hardcopy + e-book)
Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance in Hong Kong (Hardcopy + e-book)

List Price: $221.00

$187.85 Save $33.15 (15%)

Criminal Litigation in Hong Kong, 5th Edition (Hardcopy + e-book)
Criminal Litigation in Hong Kong, 5th Edition (Hardcopy + e-book)

List Price: $227.50

$220.68 Save $6.83 (3%)

Hong Kong Tax & Accounting Practical Toolkit (Basic Package)
Hong Kong Tax & Accounting Practical Toolkit (Basic Package)
$473.07
The Hong Kong Company Secretary's Handbook: Practice and Procedure (11th Edition)
The Hong Kong Company Secretary's Handbook: Practice and Procedure (11th Edition)

List Price: $71.63

$69.48 Save $2.15 (3%)

Civil Litigation in Hong Kong, 7th Edition (Hardcopy + e-book)
Civil Litigation in Hong Kong, 7th Edition (Hardcopy + e-book)

List Price: $286.00

$228.80 Save $57.20 (20%)

Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law Handbook, 27th Edition
Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law Handbook, 27th Edition

List Price: $655.20

$635.54 Save $19.66 (3%)

Hong Kong Family Court Practice, 5th Edition
Hong Kong Family Court Practice, 5th Edition

List Price: $392.60

$380.82 Save $11.78 (3%)

Butterworths Hong Kong Discrimination Law Handbook, 4th Edition
Butterworths Hong Kong Discrimination Law Handbook, 4th Edition

List Price: $195.00

$189.15 Save $5.85 (3%)

Sentencing in Hong Kong, 11th Edition
Sentencing in Hong Kong, 11th Edition

List Price: $465.40

$451.44 Save $13.96 (3%)

Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Handbook, 6th Edition
Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Handbook, 6th Edition

List Price: $296.40

$287.51 Save $8.89 (3%)

Tort Law in Hong Kong, 5th Edition (Hardcopy + ebook)
Tort Law in Hong Kong, 5th Edition (Hardcopy + ebook)

List Price: $325.00

$315.25 Save $9.75 (3%)

Clough & Clough on Personal Injuries
Clough & Clough on Personal Injuries

List Price: $195.00

$189.15 Save $5.85 (3%)

Hong Kong Personal Insolvency Manual, 3rd Edition
Hong Kong Personal Insolvency Manual, 3rd Edition

List Price: $260.00

$252.20 Save $7.80 (3%)

Butterworths Hong Kong Conveyancing and Property Law Handbook, 6th Edition
Butterworths Hong Kong Conveyancing and Property Law Handbook, 6th Edition

List Price: $234.00

$226.98 Save $7.02 (3%)

A Practical Guide to Resolving Shareholder Disputes, 2nd Edition
A Practical Guide to Resolving Shareholder Disputes, 2nd Edition

List Price: $234.00

$226.98 Save $7.02 (3%)

Hong Kong Company Law, 15th Edition
Hong Kong Company Law, 15th Edition

List Price: $63.96

$62.04 Save $1.92 (3%)