Fred Motson is a senior lecturer in law at the Open University, where he has taught since 2020.Stephen Bunbury is a reader in law at the University of Westminster, where he has taught since 2006.

Essential Contract Law for SQE1 provides a structured, concise yet comprehensive approach to key principles of contract law to support those embarking upon SQE preparation. The clarity of the concepts is commendable and the multiple choice questions provide useful practice opportunities.Professor Lisa Webley, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, UKThe outstanding level of clarity and focus along with its supportive features makes this the ideal SQE contract law text.André Naidoo, Senior Lecturer at De Montfort University, UK and author of Complete Contract LawA timely preparatory manual that provides a detailed overview of all relevant topics included in SQE1 Contract Law. Perfectly aligned with SRA assessment objectives, focusing on functional and practical aspects of practicing law in England and Wales.Dr Pia Rebelo, City University London, UK

• About the Authors. Introduction. Part 1: Formation of a contract 1. Offer and acceptance 2. Intention to create legal relations, certainty, and capacity 3. Consideration 4. Privity of contract and rights of third parties Part 2: Contents of a contract 5. Express terms and incorporation of terms 6. Implied terms 7. The interpretation of terms 8. Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms Part 3: Vitiating elements 9. Misrepresentation 10. Mistake 11. Duress and undue influence 12. Illegality Part 4: Discharge of contract 13. Discharge by frustration 14. Discharge by agreement, breach, or expiry of time or other specified event 15. Discharge by performance Part 5: Remedies 16. Damages 17. Causation, remoteness, and the duty to mitigate 18. Specific performance and injunctions 19. Basic principles of restitution and unjust enrichment in the context of termination of contract 20. Key cases in contract law 21. Answers to multiple choice questions. Index

Fred Motson is a senior lecturer in law at the Open University, where he has taught since 2020.Stephen Bunbury is a reader in law at the University of Westminster, where he has taught since 2006.

Essential Contract Law for SQE1 provides a structured, concise yet comprehensive approach to key principles of contract law to support those embarking upon SQE preparation. The clarity of the concepts is commendable and the multiple choice questions provide useful practice opportunities.Professor Lisa Webley, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, UKThe outstanding level of clarity and focus along with its supportive features makes this the ideal SQE contract law text.André Naidoo, Senior Lecturer at De Montfort University, UK and author of Complete Contract LawA timely preparatory manual that provides a detailed overview of all relevant topics included in SQE1 Contract Law. Perfectly aligned with SRA assessment objectives, focusing on functional and practical aspects of practicing law in England and Wales.Dr Pia Rebelo, City University London, UK

• About the Authors. Introduction. Part 1: Formation of a contract 1. Offer and acceptance 2. Intention to create legal relations, certainty, and capacity 3. Consideration 4. Privity of contract and rights of third parties Part 2: Contents of a contract 5. Express terms and incorporation of terms 6. Implied terms 7. The interpretation of terms 8. Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms Part 3: Vitiating elements 9. Misrepresentation 10. Mistake 11. Duress and undue influence 12. Illegality Part 4: Discharge of contract 13. Discharge by frustration 14. Discharge by agreement, breach, or expiry of time or other specified event 15. Discharge by performance Part 5: Remedies 16. Damages 17. Causation, remoteness, and the duty to mitigate 18. Specific performance and injunctions 19. Basic principles of restitution and unjust enrichment in the context of termination of contract 20. Key cases in contract law 21. Answers to multiple choice questions. Index

Fred Motson is a senior lecturer in law at the Open University, where he has taught since 2020.Stephen Bunbury is a reader in law at the University of Westminster, where he has taught since 2006.

Essential Contract Law for SQE1 provides a structured, concise yet comprehensive approach to key principles of contract law to support those embarking upon SQE preparation. The clarity of the concepts is commendable and the multiple choice questions provide useful practice opportunities.Professor Lisa Webley, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, UKThe outstanding level of clarity and focus along with its supportive features makes this the ideal SQE contract law text.André Naidoo, Senior Lecturer at De Montfort University, UK and author of Complete Contract LawA timely preparatory manual that provides a detailed overview of all relevant topics included in SQE1 Contract Law. Perfectly aligned with SRA assessment objectives, focusing on functional and practical aspects of practicing law in England and Wales.Dr Pia Rebelo, City University London, UK

• About the Authors. Introduction. Part 1: Formation of a contract 1. Offer and acceptance 2. Intention to create legal relations, certainty, and capacity 3. Consideration 4. Privity of contract and rights of third parties Part 2: Contents of a contract 5. Express terms and incorporation of terms 6. Implied terms 7. The interpretation of terms 8. Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms Part 3: Vitiating elements 9. Misrepresentation 10. Mistake 11. Duress and undue influence 12. Illegality Part 4: Discharge of contract 13. Discharge by frustration 14. Discharge by agreement, breach, or expiry of time or other specified event 15. Discharge by performance Part 5: Remedies 16. Damages 17. Causation, remoteness, and the duty to mitigate 18. Specific performance and injunctions 19. Basic principles of restitution and unjust enrichment in the context of termination of contract 20. Key cases in contract law 21. Answers to multiple choice questions. Index