Subjects:

Contract Law

Contents:

1. Introduction to the study of contract law

2. Formation of the contract

3. Certainty and completeness

4. Consideration

5. Promissory estoppel

6. Intention to create legal relations

7. Express and implied terms

8. Contingencies, classification of terms and entire contracts

9. Exemption clauses

10. Exemption clauses and the Unfair Contract Terms

11. Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999

12. Mistake

13. Misrepresentation

14. Duress and undue influence

15. Illegality

16. Unconscionability and unfairness

17. Capacity

18. Privity and third party rights

19. Performance and breach

20. The doctrine of frustration

21. Remedies

22. An outline of the law of restitution

The Law of Contract offers a clear, non-technical explanation of the principles of contract law combined with a focus on case summaries throughout. The book's strengths lie in the authors' highly praised explanation of the law, their ability to demystify difficult concepts without losing academic rigour, and the use of case summaries and quotes to explain the subject. Each chapter contains a clear introduction, summary, and suggestions for further reading, enabling students to explore the topics in more detail.

New to this edition:-

• Thoroughly updated to include all new legislative and case law developments, for example, cases on incorporation of terms by signature, and the Law Commissions' proposals for the replacement of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 with a single unified piece of legislation
• Summaries and further reading lists at the end of each chapter
• Accompanying web site providing updates and web links