Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract stands as one of the classic textbooks on contract law more than 50 years after the publication of the first edition. Michael Furmston combines an authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights, and the clarity of the narrative brings understanding of complex contractual issues to a wider readership. Each topic is clearly signposted for ease of navigation, and the text contains numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources to take the reader even further into the subject. The text is invaluable to students reading courses in contract, the law of obligations, and common law. It is also of real use to students of other disciplines needing a clear overview of the law of contract, and is often used as a first point of reference for practitioners. Online Resource Centre Student resources: - Annual updates - Web links

1. Historical introduction 2. Some factors affecting modern contract law 3. The phenomena of agreement 4. Consideration 5. Intention to create legal relations 6. The contents of the contract 7. Unenforceable contracts 8. Mistake 9. Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence 10. Contracts rendered void by statute 11. Contracts illegal by statute or at common law 12. Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy 13. Capacity of parties 14. Privity of contract 15. Privity of contract under the law of agency 16. The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities 17. The involuntary assignment on contractual rights and liabilities 18. Performance and breach 19. Discharge by agreement 20. Discharge under the doctrine of frustration 21. Remedies for breach of contract

M P Furmston , Bencher of Gray's Inn, Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol

"Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract is well written, easy to understand and authoritative. It combines an excellent detailed legal analysis with fantastic academic commentary." The Student Law Journal, January 2008