The Rt Hon Lord Hodge: Developments in the Scots law of contract
Macfadyen Lecture 2026 - 23rd April 2026
Join us at The Signet Library for an insightful evening to hear The Rt Hon Lord Hodge discuss 'Developments in the Scots Law of Contract'.
The lecture will address developments in contract law in the Scottish courts and the UK Supreme Court. It will cover contractual interpretation and ask whether there are differences emerging between Scots law and English law in this field and whether that is a good idea. It will also address, briefly, developments in the implication of terms, rectification, and the legal regulation of contracts such as the law on penalty clauses, illegality, economic duress and remoteness of damage.
6pm to 7pm (Doors open 5.30pm)
The event is Free.
The Signet Library, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF
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