Contract Law Directions 10th ed

Author: Richard Taylor; Damian Taylor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198978367

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780192873507
Published In: June 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Contract Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

Key Features:

Gain a complete understanding of the topic: Contract Law Directions won't overload or leave students short, just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly
Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear
Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: students will be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to question the law
Deepen and test knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence
Elevate learning: with the ground-work in place, students can aspire to take their learning to the next level; the authors provide direction on how to go further

New to this edition:

This edition has been fully revised and incorporates a number of new cases mostly at Supreme Court level, including the following: Guest v Guest (Supreme Court) (estoppel), Barton v Morris (Supreme Court) (implied terms), Tesco v USDAW (Supreme Court) (implied terms, specific performance), Patarkatsishvili v Woodward-Fisher (HC) (misrepresentation), Law Debenture Trust v Ukraine (Supreme Court) (duress), Nature Resorts v First Citizens Bank (Privy Council) (undue influence), Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank (Supreme Court) (undue influence), SSHD v Public and Commercial Services Union (Supreme Court) (privity).
Aficionados of car parking regulations continue to be catered for, in the exclusion clauses chapter, by reference to the progress, or lack of it, of the draft codes issued under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019

The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with self-test questions, guidance to end-of-chapter questions, functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

1:Introduction

Part 1 Creation of Obligations

2:Agreement

3:Certainty and the intention to create legal relations

4:Consideration and estoppel

Part 2 Contents and Borders

5:Positive terms

6:Exemption clauses

7:Misrepresentation

Part 3 Defects

8:Mistake

9:Duress, undue influence and unconscionable bargains