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O'Sullivan & Hilliard's The Law of Contract, 11th Edition

O'Sullivan & Hilliard's The Law of Contract, 11th Edition

Author: Janet O'Sullivan; Jonathan Hilliard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198897019

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780192856555
Published In: May 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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O'Sullivan & Hilliard's The Law of Contract is the perfect student companion, providing a concise, clear overview of the fundamental principles of contract law.

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing an invaluable and reliable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law.

Key features:

A clear account of the key principles to give students a sound understanding of contract law
Concise, user-friendly size and length make this an ideal student text
Examples, questions, and summaries throughout enable students to stretch and consolidate their understanding
The 11th edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in the law

New to this edition:

New material in this edition includes new cases from the Supreme Court: The Law Debenture Corp v Ukraine on duress; Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd on contractual interpretation; and Barton v Morris on implied terms
New cases from the Court of Appeal include: Secretary of State for the Home Department v Cox on formation and third parties; Pretoria Energy Co (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd on certainty and intention to create legal relations; MDW Holdings Ltd v Norvill on damages for deceit and breach of contract; Zymurgorium Ltd v Hammonds of Knutsford Plc on repudiation; and Bank of New York Mellon v Cine-UK Ltd on implied terms and frustration

1: General themes and issues
2: Offer and acceptance I: General principles
3: Offer and acceptance II: Three applications of the general principles
4: Certainty
5: Contracts which fail to materialize
6: Consideration and estoppel
7: Privity
8: Terms of the contract: I
9: Terms of the contract II: Exemption clauses and unfair terms
10: Misrepresentation and non-disclosure
11: Duress
12: Undue influence
13: Unconscionable bargains
14: Common mistake
15: Frustration
16: Discharge of a contract for breach
17: Remedies I: Compensatory damages
18: Remedies II: Specific remedies
19: Remedies III: Other non-compensatory remedies