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)