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Contract Law: Text, Cases and Materials, 11th Edition

Contract Law: Text, Cases and Materials, 11th Edition

Author: Ewan McKendrick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198898047

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780192856548
Published In: June 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as 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)

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: Intentions to create legal relations

Part 2: Terms
8: The terms of the 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: Misinterpretation
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