Prologue --
Principle 1 : objective common intention
Principle 2 : the text
Principle 3 : the whole text
Principle 4 : the context
Principle 5 : natural meanings
Principle 6 : ambiguities
Principle 7 : unnatural meanings
Principle 8 : implied terms
Principle 9 : rectification
Principle 10 : estoppel by convention
Epilogue
Principles of drafting
An interpretation clause.

"Written with the busy practitioner in mind, this concise and insightful book sets out the principles that guide the courts in interpreting contracts. Each principle is covered in its own dedicated chapter, supported by case law which illustrates how the principle works in practice and in its wider context. In addition to interpretation of contracts, the book also considers the implication of terms, rectification, and estoppel by convention. This new edition considers the implications of key decisions of the Supreme Court in Arnold v Britton and Marks & Spencer v BNP Paribas, and BNY Mellon v LBG Capital. Other writing, including from judges writing extra-judicially, is also analysed. This book provides an invaluable reference for lawyers drafting, interpreting and litigating on contracts." --publisher's description(Source: WorldCat)