The Law of Rescission

The Law of Rescission is an extensive analysis of the law concerning the rescission of contracts and gifts in England and Wales, and also contains detailed reference to the law of other parts of the Commonwealth including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and India. This is the leading work in the field.

The revised third edition builds on the established format of the previous edition, fully updating case law and considering how developments, such as the introduction of machine generated contracts, impacts on the law. The book also incorporates new legislation, such as The Insurance Act 2015.

Rescission is frequently sought in commercial, property, and insurance disputes, making this book an essential reference for all lawyers involved in civil litigation, as well as for civil judges. The Law of Recission has has been cited by courts in England and Wales, as well as Australia and Canada. Academics will also find this book of great interest when researching contracts, remedies, or restitution.

Dominic O'Sullivan KC, Inns of Court,Steven Elliott KC, Barrister, One Essex Court,Rafal Zakrzewski, Partner, CMS

Dominic O'Sullivan KC is a barrister specialising in commercial law. He wrote a thesis on the law of rescission under the supervision of the late Peter Birks, at Exeter College, Oxford (1997-2000), as a Commonwealth scholar. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn (2001) and after practising in London at Essex Court Chambers, returned to Australia in 2006. He was appointed Queen's Counsel by the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2014.

Steven Elliott KC is a barrister specialising in commercial law. He wrote a doctoral thesis on equitable remedies at Merton College, Oxford (1997-2001) as a Commonwealth scholar. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn (2001) and practices out of the Chambers of Lord Grabiner KC, One Essex Court. Steven Elliott was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2018.

Rafal Zakrzweski specializes in corporate finance with an emphasis on debt, particularly in relation to syndicated lending, acquisition finance, real estate finance, and project finance. He advises lenders and borrowers on cross-border and domestic transactions, and has extensive experience relating to joint ventures. Rafal is a partner at CMS Poland. He is a fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford.