Contract Law

Contract Law: Text, Cases and Materials 10th Edition

By Ewan McKendrick
Oxford University Press May 2022

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ISBN-13
9780192856548
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
May 2022
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only
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A complete guide to contract law in a single volume. Comprising a unique balance of 60% text to 40% cases and materials, Contract Law: Text, Cases, and Materials combines the best features of a textbook with those of a traditional casebook. The author's clear explanations and analysis of the law provide invaluable support to students, while the extracts from cases and materials promote the development of essential case-reading skills and allow for a more detailed appreciation of the practical workings of the law.

  • Written by an experienced author and leading authority in the field, renowned for his eloquent and accessible writing style
  • Combines author text with extracts from cases and materials; can be used as a stand-alone text on contract law
  • Extensive referencing throughout the book supports students as they undertake independent research
  • Complemented by online resources with extra material on illegality and incapacity, updates, multiple choice questions and web links

New to this Edition:

  • Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Supreme Court in Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd (dealing with lawful act duress, good faith and inequality of bargaining power and which has resulted in substantial re-writing of chapter 18
  • Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Supreme Court in Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd (dealing with the interpretation of exclusion clauses and agreed damages clauses)
  • Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Privy Council in Attorney-General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd (remoteness of damage)

Table of Contents

1:Introduction
Part 1: Formation
2:Agreement: Objective or Subjective?
3:Offer and Acceptance
4:Uncertain and Incomplete Agreements
5:Consideration and Promissory Estoppel
6:Formalities
7:Intention to Create Legal Relations
Part 2: Terms
8:The Terms of Contract
9:Incorporation of Terms
10:Implied Terms
11:The Interpretation of Contracts
12:Boilerplate Clauses
13:Exclusion Clauses
14:Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts
15:Good Faith
Part 3: Setting the Contract Aside
16:Mistake
17:Misrepresentation
18:Duress
19:Undue Influence
20:Unconscionability and Inequality of Bargaining Power
21:Frustration and Force Majeure
Part 4: Remedies for Breach
22:Breach of Contract and Termination
23:Damages
24:Specific Performance
Part 5:Third Party Rights
25:Third Parties
26:Online Chapter: Incapacity
27:Online Chapter: Illegality
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