By Richard Calnan
 
The purpose of this book is to explain the principles of contractual interpretation. Contractual interpretation is ultimately intuitive. Richard sets out 10 Principles and explains each within the context of five clusters, 1. The Guiding Principle, 2. Text and Context, and 3. Understanding, 4. Changing or 5. Adding of Words. The Book starts with a one page quick reference summary of all 10 principles to aid easy 2 minute revision by the student of contractual interpretation. A legal text book focused on contractual interpretation is rare and this 2017 Second Edition is up to date and expanded to 228 pages from the 2013 first edition 191 pages.