Spencer Bower, Turner & Handley: Actionable Misrepresentation, 5th Edition

In English law, an actionable misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made during pre–contractual negotiations made by one party which induces the other party to enter into a contract.

First published in the 1920s, Spencer Bower, Turner & Handley is the most authoritative and comprehensive book available on the topic of actionable misrepresentation. It covers fraudulent, innocent and negligent misrepresentations and misrepresentations made actionable by statute and sets out in full the law and practice of bringing an action for misrepresentation. It also deals with the remedies and defences available, providing substantial coverage of key decisions and legislative activity in both the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions.

This edition includes the following case updates:

• Credit Lyonnais v ECGB [2000] AC 486 (vicarious liability)
• Kuwait Airways v Iraqi Airways [2001] 1 WLR 429 HL (setting aside judgment for fraud)
• Dubai Aluminium Co Ltd v Salaam [2003] 2 AC 366 (vicarious liability and contribution) 
• Johnson v Gore Wood & Co [2002] 2 AC 1 (claims by company and controlling shareholder)  
• The Chevron North America [2002] 1 Lloyds 77 HL (inducement and causation )
• Bank of Credit & Commerce v Ali [2002] 1 AC 251 (effect of undisclosed fraud on release)
• HIH v Chase Manhattan [2003] 1 All ER (Comm) 349 HL (exclusion clauses and fraud)
• Standard Chartered Bank v Pakistan National Shipping Corporation [2003] 1 AC 959 (liability of agents and contributory negligence)
• Manifest Shipping v Uni–Polaris Shipping [2003] 1 AC 469 (blind eye knowledge and effect of fraudulent insurance claim)
• Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson [2004] 1 AC 919 (fraudulent impersonation)
• Three Rivers DC v Bank of England [2003] 2 AC 1, 291–2 (pleading fraud)
• Law Society v Sephton & Co [2006] 2 AC 543 (contingent liability as damage)
• Customs &Excise Commissioners v Barclays Bank plc [2007] 1 AC 181 (duty to avoid  causing economic loss)
• Stone & Rolls Ltd v Moore Stephens [2009] AC 1391 (fraud of company as defence for negligent auditor)
• Welwyn Hatfield BC v Communication & Local Government Secretary [2011] 2 AC 304 (effect of fraud on planning permission and development)
• Kelly v Fraser [2013] AC 454 (authority of agent to make representation)