Contract Law

Contract Law in Hong Kong, Expanded 2nd Edition

Edited by Michael J. Fisher · Desmond G. Greenwood
Hong Kong University Press August 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13
9789888083756
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press
Publication
August 2011
Format
Paperback , 508 pages
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

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.

Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.

HKD 339.50 −3%
HKD 350.00

Inclusive of HK delivery

Ready to ship
New Edition is available now !
Delivery Time: around 1-2 weeks
Extra 2-10 working days if shipping address outside Hong Kong
  • Free HK shipping over HK$1,000
  • International shipping to 35+ countries
Order Form
Save

Recommended

You may also be interested in these books:

More titles from Contract Law

View all