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Contract Law: Text, Cases and Materials 10th Edition

Contract Law: Text, Cases and Materials 10th Edition

Author: Ewan McKendrick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780192856548

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198855293
Published In: May 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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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)

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