Subjects:

Contract Law

Contents:

1. General themes and issues

2. Offer and acceptance I: General principles

3. Offer and acceptance II: Three applications of the general principles

4. Certainty

5. Contracts which fail to materialise

6. Consideration and estoppel

7. Privity

8. Terms of the contract: I

9. Terms of the contract II: Exemption clauses and unfair terms

10. Misrepresentation and non-disclosure

11. Duress

12. Undue influence

13. Unconscionable bargains

14. Incapacity

15. Illegality and public policy

16. Common mistake

17. Frustration

18. Discharge of a contract for breach

19. Remedies I: Compensatory damages

20. Remedies II: Specific remedies

21. Remedies III: Other non-compensatory remedies

• Covers the fundamental principles of contract law in a straightforward and highly readable manner, giving students a sound understanding of the nature and scope of the subject
• Introduces key academic debates, encouraging students to consider whether existing legal rules are correct and justifiable
• Students are able to follow the text with ease due to a clear design, judicious use of sub-headings, and numbered paragraphs
• Students are motivated to reflect upon their reading through the inclusion of self-test questions, and are encouraged to build upon this knowledge by the inclusion of further reading lists and an extensive bibliography
• An Online Resource Centre enables students to keep informed about changes in the law through regular updates and web links to key materials

New to this edition

• Fully updated to include coverage of new cases and legislation.
• Supported by an Online Resource Centre that provides updates and web links.

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law.

The Law of Contract provides an accessible overview of the fundamentals of contract law and its underlying rationales. It also introduces and explores the main academic debates within the subject, encouraging students to decide for themselves whether the rules that contract law adopts are justifiable and, if not, how they should be altered.

To help students to develop the skills necessary to apply the principles of contract law to new situations, The Law of Contract breaks down legal problems into different and manageable steps. This book covers all of the core areas studied on an undergraduate course and incorporates chapter summaries and self-test questions to reinforce students' learning and aid revision, as well as further reading sections to provide a platform for further study.