EDINBURGH LAW ESSENTIALS Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Edinburgh Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. Your guide to the rules and principles of the law of contract from a Scots Law perspective The law of contract forms the basis of our civil society. Without the law of contract we could not buy food, clothing or a place to live, nor could we book holidays, run a business or manage a football club. Imagine the chaos of a world without the law of contract to provide a set of legal rules to regulate our day-to-day lives. The law of contract is complex and intricate and disputes over contracts have led to a wealth of court cases over the years. The aim of this updated third edition is to give a clear and concise guide to the basics of the law of contract as it pertains to Scotland, such as forming a contract, terminating a contract, third-party rights to cross-border contracts, breach of contract, and the very definition of a contract. Scottish Contract Law is the concise guide to the subject, whether you are studying, revising, or a professional looking for a summary of the law with regard to Scotland in relation to other jurisdictions. Key Features - Describes the aspects of contract law specific to Scotland - Summary sections of essential facts - Summary sections of essential cases - Structured to aid understanding and memory of key facts Tikus Little is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Law at the University of Stirling.

Tikus Little is Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of Law at the University of Stirling. She graduated with a first class honours degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1990 and went on to qualify as a solicitor. After working for several years in commercial legal practice, she began teaching at the University of Stirling and became a teaching fellow and then a senior teaching fellow in the Law School. She is the author of Contract Law Essentials Cases and has contributed chapters to student textbooks.