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Contract Law in Hong Kong, Expanded 2nd Edition

Contract Law in Hong Kong, Expanded 2nd Edition

Author: Michael J. Fisher; Desmond G. Greenwood
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9789888083756
Published In: August 2011
Format: Paperback , 508 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This revised and expanded second edition of Contract Law in Hong Kong is the most comprehensive contemporary textbook on Hong Kong contract law written primarily for law students.

The 16 chapters of the book cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style and make ample use of case illustrations. The book deals with all the core areas of Contract Law. The first two chapters introduce the major themes and explain the multiple sources of law in Hong Kong. The subsequent thirteen chapters cover the formation of a valid contract, its contents, "vitiating" elements, the consequences of illegality, the termination of contracts and remedies for breach of contract. The book concludes with an explanation of the doctrine of privity and proposals for reform of the operation of privity in Hong Kong. Particular attention is given to what makes Hong Kong law different from other common law jurisdictions, and to the continuing significance of English case law in Hong Kong and the theoretical and practical reasons for this.

The book is intended primarily as a readable but comprehensive and authoritative text for Hong Kong law students. Practising lawyers and professionals who need to acquire knowledge on the topic will also find this book useful and accessible.

Preface to the Second Edition
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation

Chapter 1. The Nature of Contract Law in Hong Kong

Chapter 2. Sources of Hong Kong Contract Law

Chapter 3. Agreement

Chapter 4. Consideration

Chapter 5. Intention to Create Legal Relations

Chapter 6. Contractual Capacity

Chapter 7. Formality

Chapter 8. Contractual Terms

Chapter 9. Misrepresentation

Chapter 10. Mistake

Chapter 11. Duress and Undue Influence

Chapter 12. Unconscionability

Chapter 13. Illegal Contracts

Chapter 14. Termination of Contracts

Chapter 15. Remedies for Breach of Contract

Chapter 16. Privity of Contract

Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms

Appendix 2. Important Contract Legislation: English and Hong Kong Equivalents

Appendix 3. Limitation Periods: English and Hong Kong Equivalents

Bibliography
Index

Michael J. Fisher (LL.B., M.A., Barrister of Gray's Inn) has taught Contract Law in England and Hong Kong for over 30 years. He is currently a Principal Programme Director in the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong.

Desmond G. Greenwood (B.Sc., LL.B., Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong, Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales) is both a legal academic and a practitioner. He is currently a consultant to a Hong Kong law firm and part-time teacher of law at the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.