A Restatement of the English Law of Contract 2nd ed

• An accessible introduction to the intricacies of English contract law, succinctly restating complex judge-made law
• Develops a set of rules and guiding principles, assisting practical application
• Written by one of the leading authorities in contract law, in collaboration with an expert group of senior judges, legal practitioners, and academics
• Supported by a full commentary explaining the Restatement's provisions and allowing readers to see its applications in real and hypothetical cases
• Provides a clear roadmap to English law for any foreign lawyers undertaking comparative work

New to this Edition:

• Over 30 new cases and legislative provisions have been added to this updated edition
• Covers new developments from the Supreme Court including the decisions reached in Patel v Mirza, which laid down the correct approach to the defence of legality, and Morris-Garner v One Step (Support) Ltd, which made clear that 'Wrotham Park damages' are compensatory and are an exceptional type of damage available in two types of cases only
• Includes new Court of Appeals decisions such as FSHC Group Holdings Ltd v GLAS Trust Corp Ltd, which restored the conventional approach to rectification for common mistake

Part 1: General

Part 2: Formation and Variation of Contract

Part 3: Terms of a Contract

Part 4: Legislative Control of Exemption Clauses and Unfair Terms

Part 5: Breach of Contract and Remedies for Breach

Part 6: Frustration of Contract

Part 7: Factors Rendering a Contract Defective

Part 8: Privity of Contract and Third Parties