Contract law

Description

The Sixth edition of Contract Law helps students grasp the main principles quickly but also to enjoy seeing how the law works in practice. It also considers the forces affecting contract law in the modern world, such as the increase of e-commerce and the growing impact of Europe, and how the law may need to reform to meet modern needs.

Contents

Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of EC Legislation

Introduction

Part 1 The formation of a contract

1. Offer and acceptance
2. Certainty
3. Intention to create legal relations
4. Capacity
5. Formalities
Answering questions
6. Consideration
Answering questions

Part 2 The contents of a contract

7. Terms of the contract
Express terms
Implied terms
The relative importance of contractual terms
Answering questions
8. Unfair Contract Terms
Exemption clauses
Unfair terms
Answering questions

Part 3 Vitiating factors

9. Misrepresentation
Answering questions
10. Mistake
Answering questions
11. Illegality
Answering questions
12. Duress and Undue Influence
Answering questions

Part 4 The rights and liabilities of third parties

13. Privity of Contract
Exceptions to privity
Do we need a privity rules

Part 5 Discharge and remedies

14. Discharge of the Contract
Performance
Frustration
Breach
Agreement
Answering questions
15. Remedies
Common law remedies
Equitable remedies
Remedies agreed by the parties
Extinction of remedies
Answering questions

Part 6 Consumer protection

16. Consumer contracts
Answering questions

Appendix: Answering Examination Questions
Glossary
Index

Features

• Each chapter includes a short assessment of the existing law and reform options, to encourage students to think critically about the subject
• End of chapter questions and suggested answers assist students in developing the practical skills required to answer exam questions and are particularly useful for revision
• Companion website with regular updates to the law, multiple-choice questions, weblinks, flashcards, online glossary and exam style questions. Lecturer resources include a range of extended questions suitable for seminar discussion

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