Davies on Contract is the ideal introduction to contract law, breaking the subject down into its component parts and providing a short and simple explanation of each key area. This edition has been extensively rewritten and restructured to reflect the changes in the way that contract law is presently taught, whilst retaining the simplicity and accessibility which made previous editions so popular. It is an ideal accompaniment to study.

Davies on Contract is the ideal introduction to contract law, breaking the subject down into its component parts and providing a short and simple explanation of each key area. This edition has been extensively rewritten and restructured to reflect the changes in the way that contract law is presently taught, making it an ideal accompaniment to study. However, it retains the simplicity and accessibility of the existing text. The eighth edition includes coverage of the latest judicial decisions and the ways in which European law has influenced UK law.

'JC Smith's The Law of Contract' provides a superb overview of all the key areas of contract law making this book ideal for use on all undergraduate courses. A focus on key cases acts a springboard into analysis and critical discussion enabling students to really understand the fundamentals of the subject.

The object of this textbook is to provide a short and simple account of the law of contract. It sets out the principles and concepts involved in the law of contract and includes all necessary references. Developments in the law since the publication of the last edition are discussed in detail.

Clear and case-driven with incisive analysis; this is a seminal text fully modernized by a prize-winning author and scholar. Building on the classic work by Professor Sir JC Smith, Paul S Davies has fully updated this text for today's students, retaining the clarity, authority, and rigour for which the original was celebrated. This book offers an accessible, straightforward introduction to the basic principles of contract law; the chapters are concise, but detailed, and ideal for those studying this topic on an undergraduate course. Crucial issues surrounding cases are explored, along with the debates about the extent and reach of the law to offer a considered view of the doctrines as they stand. JC Smith's The Law of Contract provides you with: Full and integrated coverage of the latest developments including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the judgments on penalty clauses; Student-friendly features including: key points, end-of-chapter questions, further reading guidance, and a legal glossary. Book jacket.