MacQueen and Thomson on Contract Law in Scotland

Contract Law in Scotland provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract and provides the reader with a clear analysis of this difficult area of the law.This practical text:- Illustrates the different types of contractual situations and examines the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts- Includes examples of typical contract clauses and treats remedies in detail- Is set in a comparative context and discusses the problems...
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Contract Law in Scotland provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract and provides the reader with a clear analysis of this difficult area of the law.This practical text:- Illustrates the different types of contractual situations and examines the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts- Includes examples of typical contract clauses and treats remedies in detail- Is set in a comparative context and discusses the problems of cross-border and international contracts;- Explains the underlying principles of contract law- Is written in a clear, well-structured style and uses diagrams to illustrate complex situationsThe Sixth Edition is updated throughout and includes:- A rewrite of content on illegality providing the most important recent examples of specific instances of illegal contracts by statute or at common law- A rewrite of content on assignation in the light of Part 1 of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill/Act- The impact of the Covid pandemic on the law of contracts