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Law of Contract in Hong Kong: Cases and Commentary, 6th Edition

Law of Contract in Hong Kong: Cases and Commentary, 6th Edition

Author: Stephen Hall
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong_
ISBN: 9789888600632
Published In: August 2019
Format: Paperback , 1184 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Among the many important changes which Hong Kong has experienced over the last couple of decades is the gradual, and continuing, emergence of a distinctively local common law. The common law of contract is no exception, and it is now increasingly possible to speak of a Hong Kong law of contract that is not a mere facsimile of the English common law. The goal of this edition, the sixth of this important work, is to further contribute to the growing body of work dealing with Hong Kong’s law of contract.

The cases selected for inclusion in the book have been carefully curated, and the commentary thereupon expounds each legal principle with clarity and exactitude. The text looks toward English case law, where it lays foundational principles, but the Hong Kong cases included are present either because they develop upon contract law in a significant way or in a distinctive Hong Kong setting. In similar fashion, a selection of cases from other common law jurisdictions are also included. It is not, however, simply a casebook. It also includes extensive commentary and analysis exploring the similarities and emerging differences among the jurisdictions, with particular reference to the ongoing development of the law in Hong Kong.

It will prove invaluable for any student of the law wishing to understand the Law of Contract in Hong Kong.

Chapter 1 Function and Sources of Contract Law in Hong Kong
Chapter 2 Formalities
Chapter 3 Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 4 Certainty of Terms
Chapter 5 Contractual Intention
Chapter 6 Consideration
Chapter 7 Variation
Chapter 8 Estoppel: Promissory, Proprietary, and Equitable
Chapter 9 Express Terms
Chapter 10 Implied Terms
Chapter 11 Conditions, Warranties and Innominate Terms
Chapter 12 Interpretation of Terms and Estoppel by Convention
Chapter 13 Exemption Clauses
Chapter 14 Misrepresentation
Chapter 15 Mistake, Rectification, and Non Est Factum
Chapter 16 Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionability
Chapter 17 Illegality and Public Policy
Chapter 18 Privity
Chapter 19 Discharge by Frustration
Chapter 20 Discharge by Performance, Agreement and Breach
Chapter 21 Remedies for Breach