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Chitty on Contracts, 33rd Edition: Volume 1 (General Principles) + Volume 2 (Specific Contracts) + 2nd Supplement

Chitty on Contracts, 33rd Edition: Volume 1 (General Principles) + Volume 2 (Specific Contracts) + 2nd Supplement

Name: Chitty on Contracts, 33rd Edition: Volume 1 (General Principles) + Volume 2 (Specific Contracts) + 2nd Supplement
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414065130
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Author: Hugh Beale
ISBN: 9780414065130

By Hugh Beale

Sweet & Maxwell U.K. November 2020

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ISBN-13: 9780414065130
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication: November 2020
Format: Hardback (2 volumes) + Paperback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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The leading reference work on contract law in the Common Law world. Chitty on Contracts offers guidance to the whole range of contract law as practiced in the UK

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
Covers the formation of contract as it effects the Agreement; Consideration, Form, Mistake; Misrepresentation and Duress and Undue Influence;
Treats in detail the Capacity of parties
Analyses and comments on the terms of the contract relating to Express and Implied Terms; Exemption Clauses; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; and Arbitration Clauses;
Examines Illegality and Public Policy
Under Joint obligations covers in detail the law of contract relating to Third Parties, Assignment;, Death and Bankruptcy
Examines and analyses contract law in relation to performance and discharge, covering Discharge by Agreement; by Frustration; by Breach;
Studies remedies for breach of contract, including damages and limitations of actions
Discusses Restitution in relation to contract law
Analyses conflict of laws as if affects contract law
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

The 2020 Supplement covers a wide range of new legislation and case law. Topics include:

The effects of Brexit on contract law
Express term requiring interpretation in good faith: Kabab-Ji S.A.L. (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) (CA)
Implied restrictions on broad powers: Equitas Insurance Ltd. v Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd (CA); TAQA Bratani Limited v Rockrose UKCS8 LLC
Cabinet Office Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the Covid-19 emergency
Form requirements: Shelford v I.R.C.; Neocleous v Rees
Public authorities: School Facility Management Limited v Governing Body of Christ the King College
Implied terms in “relational contracts”: Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd (No 2); UTB LLC v Sheffield United Ltd; Russell v Cartwright; Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd v Lufthansa Technik AG; Morley (t/a Morley Estates) v Royal Bank of Scotland.
Formation: Avonwick Holdings Ltd v Azitio Holdings Ltd; AMP Advisory and Management Partners A.G. v Force India Formula One Team Ltd
Illegality: Okedina v Chikale (CA); Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd (SC)
Restitution: Barton v Gwyn-Jones (CA)
Agency: Filatona Trading Ltd v Navigator Equities Ltd (CA)
Arbitration: Kabab-Ji Sal (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait); A v C (CA)
Banking: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
Consumer contracts: Lintner v UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt; XZ v Ibercaja Banco SA; Gómez del Moral Guasch v Bankia SA (CJEU)
Employment: Gilham v Ministry of Justice (SC); Harpur Trust v Brazel (CA); Addison Lee Ltd v Lange; O’Brien v Department of Constitutional Affairs (SC); North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Gregg (CA)
Competition: Generics (UK) Ltd v Competition and Markets Authority; Gazdasági Versenyhivatal v Budapest Bank Nyrt

VOLUME I
Introductory;

PART ONE
1. Introduction;

PART TWO FORMATION OF CONTRACT;
2. The Agreement;
3. Mistake as to the terms or as to identity;
4. Consideration;
5. Form;
6. Common Mistake;
7. Misrepresentation;
8. Duress and Undue Influence;

PART THREE CAPACITY OF PARTIES;
9. Personal Incapacity
10. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations;
11. The Crown, Public Authorities and the European Community;
12. Political and Professional Immunity and Incapacity;

PART FOUR THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT;
13. Express Terms;
14. Implied Terms;
15. Exemption Clauses;

PART FIVE ILLEGALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY;
16. Illegality and Public Policy;

PART SIX JOINT OBLIGATIONS, THIRD PARTIES AND ASSIGNMENT;
17. Joint Obligations;
18. Third Parties;
19. Assignment;
20. Death and Bankruptcy;

PART SEVEN PERFORMANCE AND DISCHARGE;
21. Performance;
22. Discharge by Agreement;
23. Discharge by Frustration;
24. Discharge by Breach;
25. Other modes of discharge;

PART EIGHT REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT;
26. Damages;
27. Specific Performance and Injunction;
28. Limitation of Actions;

PART NINE RESTITUTION;
29. Restitution

PART TEN CONFLICT OF LAWS;
30. Conflict of Laws;

VOLUME II;
31. Agency;
32. Arbitration;
33. Bailment;
34. Bills of Exchange and Banking;
35. Carriage by Air;
36. Carriage by Land;
37. Construction Contracts;
38. Consumer contracts;
39. Credit and Security;
40. Employment;
41. Gambling contracts;
42. Insurance;
43. Restrictive Agreements and Competition;
44. Sale of Goods;
45. Suretyship