Principles of Australian Contract Law, 4th Edition

Author: Peter Radan; John Gooley
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409345438
Published In: October 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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Principles of Australian Contract Law sets out the general principles of contract law in a manner suitable for students.

Principles of Australian Contract Law sets out the general principles of contract law in a manner suitable for students. This text is written in an accessible style, while at the same time introducing the relevant language that is specific to contract law. The text has a clear structure which makes it easy to navigate the material. The explanatory approach will help students to develop their analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for successful legal practice.

Focusing on a study of the relevant case and statute law, the text covers:
• History and theory
• Formation of a contract
• Terms of a contract
• Vitiating factors
• Discharge
• Illegality
• Remedies based on contract
• Other bases of relief
• Third party rights

Principles of Australian Contract Law is a text designed to support single semester courses in contract law.

PART 1 - HISTORY AND THEORY
2. History of Contract Law
3. Contract Theory

PART 2 - Formation of a Contract
4. The Fact of Agreement
5. The Requirements of Certainty and Completeness
6. Consideration
7. Intention to Create Legal Relation
8. The Requirement of Writing
9. Capacity

PART 3 - Terms of a Contract
10. Express Terms
11. Implied Terms
12. Construction of contractual terms
13. Construction of Exclusion Clauses

PART 4 - VITIATING FACTORS
14. Misrepresentation
15. Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
16. Mistake
17. Duress
18. Undue influence
19. Unconscionable transactions
20. Contracts Review Acts - New
21. Unfair Contracts - New

PART 5 - DISCHARGE
22. Discharge by Performance
23. Discharge by Agreement
24. Discharge by Breach
25. Discharge by Frustration

PART 6 - ILLEGALITY
26. Statutory Illegality
27. Common Law Illegality
28. Effect of Illegality

PART 7 - REMEDIES BASED ON CONTRACT
29. Damages for breach of contract
30. Actions for a fixed sum and debt
31. Specific performance
32. Injunction
33. Equitable damages - New
34. Rectification
35. Rescission

PART 8 - OTHER BASES OF RELIEF
36. Equitable estoppel
37. Liability in the law of torts
38. Restitution

PART 9 - THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
39. Privity of contract
40. Assignment of contractual rights and liabilities