MacQueen and Thomson on Contract Law in Scotland 5th ed

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 fifth edition covers key Supreme Court cases including Cavendish Square Holding BV v Tala El Makdessi and ParkingEye Limited v Beavis regarding penalty clauses. It also includes a new chapter on capacity to make a contract i.e. 'Who can make a Contract?'