MacQueen and Thomson on Contract Law in Scotland

This text 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.

MacQueen and Thomson on Contract Law in Scotland provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract.

The Sixth Edition has been fully revised to include:
- Updated content covering assignation in light of Part 1 of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023
- The impact of the Covid pandemic on contract law in Scotland
- Updated content on illegality, with recent examples of contracts illegal by statute or at common law
- Discussion of relational contracts and good faith

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

Written in a clear, well-structured style, with diagrams to illustrate complex situations, it is the leading introductory text to contract law in Scotland for students and legal practitioners.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law Service.