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Chitty on Contracts 31st edition (1st Supplement)

Chitty on Contracts 31st edition (1st Supplement)

Author: Hugh Beale
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414028319
Published In: November 2013
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Since the 31st edition was published, there have been legislative and case law developments affecting many chapters. This Supplement contains coverage of:

Legislation:

Brussels Regulation bis (2012) - on the ‘arbitration exception’
Financial Services Act 2012 - effects on banking, credit and insurance contracts
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (No.2) Regulations 2013

Cases:

Yam Seng Pte. Ltd. v International Trade Corporation Ltd – implied duty of good faith
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (CA) – express term requiring good faith
Prime Sight Ltd. v Lavarello (Official Trustee) (PC) – estoppel by deed
VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International Corp (SC) and Attrill v Dresdner Kleinwort Ltd (CA) – the objective test
Shaker v VistaJet Group Holding SA - letter of intent
Keay v Morris Homes (West Midlands) Ltd – effect of formal requirements
Shebelle Enterprises Ltd v The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Ltd – Crown contracts
Charles Terence Estates Ltd v Cornwall Council – proper exercise of powers
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland v Lloyds Banking Group - interpretation
Aziz v Caixa d’Estalvis de Catalunya, Brusse v Jahani BV and RWE Vertrieb AG (CJEU) – unfair terms
Geys v Société Générale (SC) – effect of wrongful dismissal on contract
Grange v Quinn (CA) – damages to recover premium paid
Isabella Shipowner SA v Shagang Shipping Co Ltd (The Acquafaith) – recovery of hire under time charter
Benedetti v Sawiris (SC), Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus plc (CA) and Pitt v Holt (SC) – restitution
Wuhan Guoyu Logistics Group Co v Emporiki Bank of Greece SA (CA) – on demand gurarantees
Anderson v London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (CA) – collective agreements and individuals’ contracts
Aviva Insurance Ltd. v Hackney Empire Ltd (CA) – discharge of surety

Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference:

Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law
Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition
Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance
Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship
Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established
Supplemented regularly
Used widely as the source of information on contract law
Written by experts in contract law