Interpretation of Contracts
4th Edition
Published in 2007
Book
Hardback
978-1-84703-355-0 (ISBN)
Description
Guidance on disputing the interpretation of agreements
Assisting you in preparing, advising on and disputing agreements, The Interpretation of Contracts, fully explains this key area of commercial law. The book gives you practical guidance when you are faced with questions of disputed interpretation. It enables you construct solid arguments based on the principles laid down by case law. It helps you to challenge contracts and explain their inadequacies. There's expert commentary on contract law and illustrations from relevant cases. Whether you are drafting contracts or negotiating terms, you'll have the best resource to avoid future disputes over meaning. When you are representing a party who is disputing a contract, The Interpretation of Contracts also helps you to draft skeleton arguments to use in court. It also enables you work out the likely outcome so you know the best line to pursue.
Covers all the areas of dispute
Each possible area of dispute is covered in turn giving you easy reference points for your research. The sections start with a general proposition, a detailed explanation and extracts from the decisions so you can see how the principles have been applied.
Explains the principles and updates you on developments
The book provides quotations from the judgments so you can find the relevant cases easily. The new edition presents all the cases and developments since Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society established key principles in the interpretation of contracts. There are 230 new cases in this edition.
Enables you to challenge contracts successfully
Examines the rules of contract interpretation to assist you in preparing, advising on and disputing agreements. Presents the development and bedding down of the principles established in the important case of Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society. Helps you construct solid arguments based on the legal principles. Provides real value in advising on the likely outcome of a contractual dispute so you pursue the strands most likely to succeed. Uses a practical style covering each area that might be disputed between parties to a contract so you can easily find the relevant sections and cases. Provides the information in a clear structure with a general proposition followed by detailed explanation and then quotations from judgments. Helps you to navigate the key statute and case developments in contract law. Keeps you up-to-date with the latest cases, so you can quote them in court. New edition examines 230 new cases of importance in interpreting contracts, including many that were previously unreported
Covers the latest case law
The new edition covers 230 cases including:
Ali v Khan. CEL Group Ltd v Nedlloyd Lines UK Ltd. Chartbrook Homes Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd. Crossley v Faithful & Gould Holdings. Dairy Containers Ltd v Tasman Orient. Durnford Trading AG v OAO Atlantrybflot. Hawley v Luminar Leisure Ltd. Horkulak v Cantor Fitzgerald International. Infiniteland Ltd v Artisan Contracting. KPMG LLP v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. McGeown v Direct Travel Insurance. Murray v Leisureplay plc. Rugby Group Ltd v ProForce Recruit Ltd. Scammell v Dicker. Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil Ltd v Somerfield Stores Ltd. Valentines Properties Ltd v Huntco Corp Ltd
Part of the Contract Law Library
As The Interpretation of Contracts is part of the Contract Law Library, you can be sure that it gives you comprehensive coverage of the topic written by an expert. The titles in the series give you all the information and guidance you need when researching and problem-solving disputes over contracts.
Expertise to rely on
The Interpretation of Contracts is frequently cited in court, it provides you with advice, guidance and knowledge of case law from Sir Kim Lewison. He is an expert in disputes over contracts providing you with a wealth of experience and guidance on the interpretation of contracts.
Sir Kim Lewison is a High Court judge, and is general editor of Woodfall: Landlord and Tenant and the consultant editor of Lewison?s Drafting Business Leases.
Your complete guide to interpretation
An overview. The purpose of interpretation. The materials available. Law and precedent. The meaning of words. Implied terms. The canons of construction. Ambiguity and uncertainty. Mistakes & inconsistencies. Preliminary parts of a deed. The subject matter of the contract. Exemption clauses. Certificates, consents, and deeming clauses. Stipulations as to time. Conditions and conditional obligations. Penalties, termination and forfeiture clauses
Review
"The book succeeds not only as a useful resource in contentious work, but also as a clear and straightforward reminder of the way things are for use in commercial drafting."
Ian Karet, Linklaters, CTLR
Assisting you in preparing, advising on and disputing agreements, The Interpretation of Contracts, fully explains this key area of commercial law. The book gives you practical guidance when you are faced with questions of disputed interpretation. It enables you construct solid arguments based on the principles laid down by case law. It helps you to challenge contracts and explain their inadequacies. There's expert commentary on contract law and illustrations from relevant cases. Whether you are drafting contracts or negotiating terms, you'll have the best resource to avoid future disputes over meaning. When you are representing a party who is disputing a contract, The Interpretation of Contracts also helps you to draft skeleton arguments to use in court. It also enables you work out the likely outcome so you know the best line to pursue.
Covers all the areas of dispute
Each possible area of dispute is covered in turn giving you easy reference points for your research. The sections start with a general proposition, a detailed explanation and extracts from the decisions so you can see how the principles have been applied.
Explains the principles and updates you on developments
The book provides quotations from the judgments so you can find the relevant cases easily. The new edition presents all the cases and developments since Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society established key principles in the interpretation of contracts. There are 230 new cases in this edition.
Enables you to challenge contracts successfully
Examines the rules of contract interpretation to assist you in preparing, advising on and disputing agreements. Presents the development and bedding down of the principles established in the important case of Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society. Helps you construct solid arguments based on the legal principles. Provides real value in advising on the likely outcome of a contractual dispute so you pursue the strands most likely to succeed. Uses a practical style covering each area that might be disputed between parties to a contract so you can easily find the relevant sections and cases. Provides the information in a clear structure with a general proposition followed by detailed explanation and then quotations from judgments. Helps you to navigate the key statute and case developments in contract law. Keeps you up-to-date with the latest cases, so you can quote them in court. New edition examines 230 new cases of importance in interpreting contracts, including many that were previously unreported
Covers the latest case law
The new edition covers 230 cases including:
Ali v Khan. CEL Group Ltd v Nedlloyd Lines UK Ltd. Chartbrook Homes Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd. Crossley v Faithful & Gould Holdings. Dairy Containers Ltd v Tasman Orient. Durnford Trading AG v OAO Atlantrybflot. Hawley v Luminar Leisure Ltd. Horkulak v Cantor Fitzgerald International. Infiniteland Ltd v Artisan Contracting. KPMG LLP v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. McGeown v Direct Travel Insurance. Murray v Leisureplay plc. Rugby Group Ltd v ProForce Recruit Ltd. Scammell v Dicker. Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil Ltd v Somerfield Stores Ltd. Valentines Properties Ltd v Huntco Corp Ltd
Part of the Contract Law Library
As The Interpretation of Contracts is part of the Contract Law Library, you can be sure that it gives you comprehensive coverage of the topic written by an expert. The titles in the series give you all the information and guidance you need when researching and problem-solving disputes over contracts.
Expertise to rely on
The Interpretation of Contracts is frequently cited in court, it provides you with advice, guidance and knowledge of case law from Sir Kim Lewison. He is an expert in disputes over contracts providing you with a wealth of experience and guidance on the interpretation of contracts.
Sir Kim Lewison is a High Court judge, and is general editor of Woodfall: Landlord and Tenant and the consultant editor of Lewison?s Drafting Business Leases.
Your complete guide to interpretation
An overview. The purpose of interpretation. The materials available. Law and precedent. The meaning of words. Implied terms. The canons of construction. Ambiguity and uncertainty. Mistakes & inconsistencies. Preliminary parts of a deed. The subject matter of the contract. Exemption clauses. Certificates, consents, and deeming clauses. Stipulations as to time. Conditions and conditional obligations. Penalties, termination and forfeiture clauses
Review
"The book succeeds not only as a useful resource in contentious work, but also as a clear and straightforward reminder of the way things are for use in commercial drafting."
Ian Karet, Linklaters, CTLR