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MacQueen and Thomson on Contract Law in Scotland provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the Scots law of contract.The Sixth Edition has been fully revised to include:- Updated content covering assignation in light of Part 1 of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023- The impact of the Covid pandemic on contract law in Scotland- Updated content on illegality, with recent examples of contracts illegal by statute or at common law- Discussion of relational contracts and good faithThis practical text:- Illustrates the different types of contractual situations and examines the formation, performance and enforcement of contracts- Includes examples of typical contract clauses and treats remedies in detail- Is set in a comparative context and discusses the problems of cross-border and international contracts- Explains the underlying principles of contract lawWritten in a clear, well-structured sty

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Brings together 15 principal essays by David Sellar (1941 2019), reflecting his pioneering contribution to Scottish legal history Groups essays into topics, covering Celtic law and institutions, the influence of Canon and English law across a wide range of legal subjects (including family law, succession, criminal law, evidence) and customary law Includes a paper written during Sellar's time as Lord Lyon King of Arms (2008 14) but left unpublished at his death, dealing with the history of the office of Lyon itself and arguing for its ancient Celtic origins Demonstrates the continuity of legal institutions in Scotland from the early middle ages on, assesses influences shaping change over time, and the processes of integration and then re-integration down to the present Includes a general introduction by Hector L. MacQueen assessing and contextualising Sellar's contribution to the field David Sellar was a pioneering historian of Scots law who rejected previous interpretations of the subject as a series of false starts and rejected experiments. He emphasised instead the continuity of legal development, with change a process of integration of external influences from very early times on. Sellar's approach, articulated mainly through essays published in diverse places over four decades, significantly influenced our general understanding of legal history in Scotland as well as leading to appreciation elsewhere of its comparative significance. By gathering Sellar's major essays in a single collection, this book demonstrates the scope and reach of Sellar's overall contribution. It provides an opportunity to view Sellar's work as a whole and to access his distinctive perspective on the overall trajectory of Scottish law.

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This collection brings together in one volume the principal essays of David Sellar (1941-2019) on Scottish legal history, focused upon the influence of Celtic, Canon, English and customary law in the development of Scots law. It includes a paper written during Sellar's time as Lord Lyon King of Arms (2008-2014) but left unpublished at his death, along with a general introduction by Hector L. MacQueen.Sellar was a pioneering historian of Scots law who rejected previous interpretations of the subject as a series of false starts and rejected experiments. He emphasised instead the continuity of legal development, with change a process of integration of external influences from very early times on. Sellar's approach, articulated mainly through essays published in diverse places over four decades, has had significant influence upon our general understanding of legal history in Scotland as well as leading to appreciation elsewhere of its comparative significance. By gathering the major essays in a single collection, this book demonstrates the scope and reach of Sellar's overall contribution. It provides an opportunity to view Sellar's work as a whole and to access his distinctive perspective on the overall trajectory of Scottish law.

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This is an issue of our quarterly journal Hume Papers on Public Policy - the journal of the David Hume Institute.

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