Essential reading for commercial lawyers and contract managers , this book deals with the practical aspects of drafting commercial contracts. Starting with the structure of a contract, this user-friendly guide covers good and bad practice in drafting, the meaning and use of commonly-used words and phrases, and the interpretation of contracts. This new 2nd edition has been comprehensively updated to cover new case law on the enforceability of pre-contractual documents and looks and all relevant legislative changes and developments, including the implementation of the Regulatory Reform (Execution of Deeds) Order 2005, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.