Expanding on the content and format of his first edition, author Raymond Friel presents an exposition of the law together with the opportunity to evaluate the need for reform. He presents a forum for debate, encouraging discussion - both negative and positive. It provides lawyers with instant answers of the law applied in the courts. It also enables lawyers to be aware of the growing international nature of contracts, and the impact of statutory provisions-from the Oireachtas and the EU on the regulation of contractual relationships. It offers extensive citation of both case law and legal literature from around the common law world, providing a valuable reference tool for legal practitioners and students. Some of the controversies surrounding contract law are analysed, with suggestions on how the courts might rationalise many of the antiquated legal rules.