Shaping the Law of Obligations

Abstract Shaping the Law of Obligations: Essays in Honour of Professor Ewan McKendrick KC is a series of essays addressing a number of key issues in Contract, Tort, Commercial Law, and Unjust Enrichment. It pays tribute to Ewan McKendrick KC, who has been an instrumental figure in shaping the law of obligations. All of the contributors have either been taught by or worked closely with Ewan McKendrick. Some of the essays address recent developments in topics such as duress, the illegality defence, penalties, the economic torts, ‘negotiating damages’ and ‘failure of basis’, while others address longer standing controversies in topics such as frustration, contractual interpretation and vicarious liability. A number also provide a comparative analysis, but all provide the same practical and pragmatic insight associated with Ewan McKendrick.