Its original structure and accessible writing style render it an excellent student text' -Paula Giliker, Lecturer in Law, Bristol University.Trusted by generations of students, you can count on a Longman Law Series textbook to spark your academic curiosity and provide you with the best possible basis for your legal study through:Clear, academically rich and scholarly exposition of the law Analysis of the theories, policies and wider social, economic and political influences which underpin the legal principles Engaging author commentary, written by subject experts, with interactive online support Contract Law is your essential guide to the life of a contract from negotiation and formation, its possible modification through to the ending of a contract including a thorough examination of available remedies. Offering a modern, engaging account of all aspects of contract law, this new edition:will equip you with a clear understanding of the legal principles which underpin the contractual process draws upon contextual, empirical and theoretical writings throughout to highlight key points of academic debate and reform options necessary for you to develop a critical understanding of the subject includes unique sections bringing together all materials and doctrines relevant to contract negotiation and contract modification suggests additional further reading to a wide range of academic writing and additional source material offers expanded coverage in developing areas such as exemption clauses and a new separate examination of the principles of contract interpretation, as well as a greater analysis of the increasingly important role of European contract law. has been fully updated with the latest legal developments in this subject including: extensively revised sections on misrepresentation and estoppels incorporating recent cases like Springwell Navigation Corp v JP Morgan 2010 and Axa Sun Life services v Campbell Martin 2011, substantial new material on the construction of contracts such as The Reborn 2009 and ING Bank v Ros Roca 2011 and many new decisions on remedies including Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd v BMIbaby 2010, and Milner v Carnival plc 2010 About the author:Roger Halson is Professor of Contract and Commercial Law at the University of Leeds. He has written widely in contract law and his work has been referred to in UK House of Lords (now the Supreme Court), as well as appellate courts overseas.Join over 5, 000 law students succeeding with MyLawChamberMyLawChamber is packed with a wealth of tools to help you develop and test your knowledge of contract law, strengthening your understanding so you can excel. The Pearson eText is a fully searchable, interactive version of Contract Law. You can make notes in it, highlight it, bookmark it, even link to online sources – helping you get more out of studying and revision. The Pearson eText is linked to the learning tools you’ll find in MyLawChamber.· Case Navigator· Practice exam questions with guidance· Legal newsfeed· Legal updatesCase Navigator provides in-depth analysis of the leading cases in contract law, improving your case-reading skills and understanding of how the law is applied.www.mylawchamber.co.uk/halsonCase Navigator is included with your mylawchamber premium registration. The LexisNexis element of Case Navigator is only available to those who currently subscribe to LexisNexis Butterworths online.