Deceit: The Lie of the Law will provide a complete and detailed account of the law of deceit as developed over the past two centuries. This new book by Peter MacDonald Eggers examines the commercial, contractual and civil relationships in which claims in deceit have been made.

Peter MacDonald Eggers is a barrister at 7KBW Chambers, London.

Chapter 1. Deceit: Nature, Rationale and Formulation Chapter 2. Lies, Law and Morality Chapter 3. The Representation Chapter 4. Examples of Representations Chapter 5. Fraudulent Knowledge and Fraudulent Intention Chapter 6. Third Parties Chapter 7. Inducement Chapter 8. Remedies for Deceit Chapter 9. Towards a Restatement of the Tort of Deceit