Principles of the Law of Contract in Malaysia, Fifth Edition

The book discusses the principles of the law of contract as enshrined in the Contracts Act 1950 and the Specific Relief Act 1950 with illustrated examples of contractual situations based on legal decisions by the Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Courts in Malaysia.

This book is primarily meant for students of law studying the Law of Contract in Malaysia. It also caters for students of accounting, engineering and business administration in helping them to understand the basic principles of the law of contract. Practitioners in Malaysia and other jurisdictions will find this book a handy reference. The author has placed great emphasis on the decisions of the Malaysian courts and their impact on the law of contract in Malaysia.

It also contains decisions of English and Indian courts in areas where Malaysian law is similar.

There have been developments and change in the law since its last publication in 2015, for example on the standard of proof for fraud.