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Contract Law in Australia, 6th Edition

Contract Law in Australia, 6th Edition

Author: Carter, J W
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409330267
Published In: November 2012
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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Contract Law in Australia is the most authoritative reference for anyone undertaking serious work and study in contract law. Examining both the anatomy and the lifecycle of a contract. Contract Law in Australia has a logically constructed narrative covering in detail contract formation, terms, parties, vitiating factors, illegality, performance and breach, termination and remedies.

Th 6th edition of Contract Law in Australia features new comprehensive information on the Competition and Consumer Act and Australian Consumer Law.

Features
· Clean layout and design helps readers locate information and references quickly and easily
· Clear explanations of recent case and legislative developments, including High Court decisions, enables readers to be up-to-date with major recent legislative developments

Part 1 Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Good Faith
Part 2 Agreement
3. Formation of Contract
4. Uncertain and Incomplete Promises
5. Conditional Promises
6. Promises Supported by Consideration
7. Promises Supported by Estoppel
8. Promises Intended to Create Legal Relations
9. Promises Requiring Written Evidence
Part 3 Terms of the Contract
10. Express Terms
11. Implied Terms
12. Construction of Principles
13. Classification of Terms
14. Exclusion Clauses
Part 4 Parties to the Contract
15. Capacity
16. Privity of Contract and Plurality of Parties
17. Assignment of Contractual Rights
Part 5 Vitiating Factors 18. Contracts Induced by Misleading Conduct
19. Misleading Conduct under Statute
20. Contractual Mistake
21. Documents Mistakenly Signed
22. Duress
23. Undue Influence
24. Unconscionable Conduct
Part 6 Illegality
25. Illegal Contracts
26. Contracts in Restraint of Trade
27. The Effects of Illegality
Part 7 Performance and Breach
28. Performance of the Contract
29. Breach of the Contract
Part 8 Termination for Breach
30. Termination for Breach
31. Restrictions on the Right to Terminate

JW Carter is Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Sydney and a consultant at Freehills.