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 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 situations The 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