Smith & Thomas: A Casebook on Contract 13th ed

The leading casebook on the law of contract for over 40 years, providing all the material necessary for an in-depth study of the area

• Uses substantial case extracts combined with authoritative explanation to provide readers with an understanding of the principles of contract law
• Discusses both historical and contemporary cases to illustrate the key elements of contract law
• Contains all relevant material including key statutory material and law commission reports

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• A clutch of recent cases highlighting the transformation of the commercial law of contract, including Rainy Sky v Kookmin Bank [2011] UKSC 50, Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Limited [2009] UKPC 11, and Yam Seng Pte Limited v International Trade Corporation Limited [2013] EWHC 111 (QB)
• Significant reorganisation of material with each chapter prefaced by a set of learning objectives
• New sections on how to read cases, how to answer problem questions and write essays in contract law