The project examines whether it is possible to create an appropriate division of labor between the legislator and the courts when it comes to the formation of contract law, and the extent to which standardization through contracts can constitute a complement or alternative to contract law legislation and the formation of precedents. Attention is also paid to different methods of statutory interpretation in connection with an analysis of the importance of formalism and pragmatism in contract law. Key issues addressed are the extent to which regulation should take place through legislation and legislative reasoning and the extent to which it should take place through precedent. Standard-setting through contractual regulation through contracts is also given considerable scope, which is reflected in an analysis of the role that individually designed contracts and standard contracts can play in standardizing the legal relationship between the parties. Furthermore, various rules for the interpretation and completion of contracts are examined and how these affect the formation of contract law, as well as protective legislation for the benefit of consumers.