Treitel: The Law of Contract

Author: Edwin Peel

Price: £35.95

Edition: 12th Edition (July 2007)

ISBN: 978-0-421-94840-2

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For the twelfth edition of this highly regarded text comes two main changes: firstly, Sir Guenter Treitel has passed authorship to Edwin Peel and, secondly, to mark Treitel's work on previous editions, his name has been added to the title.  Fortunately, Edwin Peel has thoughtfully updated Treitel: The Law of Contract by putting his own mark on it whilst, at the same time, continuing to maintain Treitel's exacting standards.

Written by a leading contract lawyer, Treitel: The Law of Contract is a wonderfully written and authoritative account of contract law.  It is impressively comprehensive whilst, at the same time, accessible meaning even the most complex issues are explained clearly and concisely.  It adopts an extremely logical approach and covers topics like content of a contract to assignment to agency (a topic often overlooked by undergraduate texts).

Treitel: The Law of Contract has been thoroughly updated to include the latest case-law and statutory developments without disrupting the fluidity and balance of the text.  For example, the important provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 2006 and the Companies Act 2006 have been seamlessly incorporated.  Similarly, leading decisions like Shogun Finance Limited v Hudson [2003] UKHL 62 and Brennan v Bolt Burdon [2004] EWCA Civ 1017 are superbly integrated into this marvellously written text.

For anyone practising or studying this intriguing and complex area of law, they need look no further than Treitel: The Law of Contract for an indispensible guide to the principles, case law and statutory provisions.  Whilst students new to contract law may wish to read an introductory text to familiarise themselves with the basic principles, those wanting an authoritative, engaging and thought-provoking consideration of the law need look no further.

Reviewed on 27 September 2008

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