Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition | 2025

Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition | 2025

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the doctrines of misrepresentation, mistake, and non-disclosure, exploring how each affects the validity of contracts. It provides an in-depth analysis of the legal consequences and, in particular, the remedies available to the parties involved.

Key features of Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition:

• Practical Guidance: Offers detailed advice on addressing issues of misrepresentation, mistake, and non-disclosure—both when drafting contracts and when resolving disputes arising from these defects.

• Structured Analysis: Divides the discussion into clear sections, focusing on the nature of each defect in contract formation and presenting practical solutions.

• Misrepresentation Coverage: Explains the essential elements of a misrepresentation claim, including the statement of fact, the representor’s state of mind, reliance, and causation. Also addresses exclusion and limitation clauses, as well as procedural considerations.

• Remedies: Outlines the remedies available for misrepresentation, including rescission, tortious liability (deceit and negligence), statutory remedies, and breach of contract claims.

• Mistake Doctrine: Discusses the various types of mistake that may render a contract invalid and the remedies that may be sought.

• Non-Disclosure: Clarifies the exceptional circumstances in which a duty of disclosure arises during contract negotiations and the remedies for breaches of that duty.

This latest edition reflects all major developments in case law and legislation, including significant judicial decisions.

          The Supreme Court:

• Lifestyle Equities CV v Ahmed (2024): Accessory liability.
• Cannell v George (2024): Aggravated damages.
• Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co Ltd (2024): Negligence, remoteness of damage, and burden of proof.
• Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc (2023): Bank’s duty to client.
• Potter v Canada Square Operations Ltd (2023): Postponement of limitation period.
• National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (2024): Rectification.

         The Privy Council:

• Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd v JP SPC 4 (2022): Duty of care test and scope of bank's duty to third parties.
• Primeo Fund v Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Ltd (2023): Contributory negligence as a defense.
• Porter v Stokes (2023): Rectification.The Court of Appeal:
• URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd (2023): Duty of building designer and contribution claim under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.
• Seedo v El Gamal (2023): Deceit and postponement of limitation period.
• Burnford v Automobile Association Developments Ltd (2022): Deceit and reflective loss.
• ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd v Come Harvest Holdings Ltd (2022): Deceit and damages.
• McClean v Thornhill (2023): Barrister’s duty of care.
• Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors (2023): Solicitor’s duty to third party.
• Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd (2022): Directors’ personal accessory liability in negligence.
• Spire Property Development LLP v Withers LLP (2022): Solicitor’s duty in tort of negligence.
• Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP (2024): Solicitor’s liability for gratuitous advice.
• MDW Holdings Ltd v Norvill (2022): Damages for breach of contract.
• Parker-Grennan v Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd (2024): Incorporation of exclusion clauses.
• Last Bus Ltd v Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Ltd (2023): Reasonableness test under Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.

           The High Court:

• Jaffé v GreyBull Capital LLP (2024): Proof of misrepresentation.
• Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30 Ltd v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd (2023): Misrepresentation and reliance.
• ONS Ultimate Holding Ltd v Nair (2022): Implied misrepresentation.
• Goyal v BGF Investment Management Ltd (2023): Continuing representation of intention.
• Co Mayo Estates Ltd v Hidden Gem Ltd (2024): Meaning of statement.
• ACL Netherlands BV v Lynch (2022): Reliance and Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
• Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust v Barclays Plc (2024): Misrepresentation and reliance.
• Krishna Holdco Ltd v Gowrie Holdings Ltd (2023): Affirmation and illegality defence.
• Bell v Singh (2022): Deceit.
• Njord Partners SMA-Seal LP v Astir Maritime Ltd (2024): Deceit.
• McDonald's Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Co Ltd (2024): Deceit.
• Lonsdale v Wedlake Bell LLP (2024): solicitor’s duty of care to third parties

The 7th edition also addresses the incorporation of retained EU law into domestic English law under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. It further draws attention to UK legislation that replaces certain EU law provisions, including:

• Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, which repeals assimilated EU law on financial services and introduces a new secondary legislative framework for prospectus liability.

• Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, which replaces the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 with updated secondary legislation and establishes new rules for consumer subscription contracts, including requirements for pre-contract information.

Contents of Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition:

Preface
Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of European Legislation
Table of Foreign Legislation
Chapter 1. General Introduction

Part 1: Misrepresentation
Chapter 2. Introduction: The Claim for Misrepresentation
Chapter 3. Elements Common to a Claim for Misrepresentation
Chapter 4. Rescission of the Contract for Misrepresentation
Chapter 5. Liability in Tort for Misrepresentation: I—Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Chapter 6. Liability in Tort for Misrepresentation: II—Negligent Misrepresentation
Chapter 7. Statutory Remedies for Misrepresentation
Chapter 8. Misrepresentation as Breach of Contract
Chapter 9. Exclusion and Limitation of Liability for Misrepresentation
Chapter 10. Misrepresentation as a Defence
Chapter 11. Practice and Procedure Relating to Claims for Misrepresentation

Part 2: Mistake
Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition
Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure, 7th Edition
Cover
Halftitle Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Abbreviations
Table of Contents
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of European Legislation
Table of Foreign Legislation
Chapter 1. General Introduction
I. Scope of this Book
II. Distinguishing between Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure

Part 1: Misrepresentation
Chapter 2. Introduction: The Claim for Misrepresentation
Chapter 3. Elements Common to a Claim for Misrepresentation
Chapter 4. Rescission of the Contract for Misrepresentation
Chapter 5. Liability in Tort for Misrepresentation: I—Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Chapter 6. Liability in Tort for Misrepresentation: II—Negligent Misrepresentation
Chapter 7. Statutory Remedies for Misrepresentation
Chapter 8. Misrepresentation as Breach of Contract
Chapter 9. Exclusion and Limitation of Liability for Misrepresentation
Chapter 10. Misrepresentation as a Defence
Chapter 11. Practice and Procedure Relating to Claims for Misrepresentation

Part 2: Mistake
Chapter 12. Introduction: Categorising Mistakes
Chapter 13. Mistakes about the Terms of the Contract
Chapter 14. Mistakes about the Identity of the Other Party
Chapter 15. Mistakes about the Subject-Matter of the Contract

Part 3: Non-Disclosure
Chapter 16. Introduction: No General Duty of Disclosure
Chapter 17. Particular Duties of Disclosure
Index

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