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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 480 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 245x190x20 mm, weight: 792 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 18-Apr-2017
  • Leidėjas: Pearson Education Limited
  • ISBN-10: 1292147091
  • ISBN-13: 9781292147093
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 480 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 245x190x20 mm, weight: 792 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 18-Apr-2017
  • Leidėjas: Pearson Education Limited
  • ISBN-10: 1292147091
  • ISBN-13: 9781292147093
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Contract Law is designed to provide coverage of the fundamental legal principles at play in this area. Written in the authors trademark clear and engaging style and incorporating a range of student-focused features, the book also introduces critical and contextual analysis to help you to develop your own critique and deepen your understanding of the law of contract.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xiv
Table of cases
xv
Table of statutes
xxvi
Table of statutory instruments
xxix
Table of EC legislation
xxx
Introduction 1(8)
Why do we need contract law?
2(1)
The origins of contract law
2(2)
Freedom of contract
4(1)
Contract and fairness
4(1)
The objective approach
5(1)
The Human Rights Act 1998
6(2)
Reading list
8(1)
Reading on the internet
8(1)
Part 1 The formation of a contract
9(114)
Chapter 1 Offer and acceptance
11(42)
Unilateral and bilateral contracts
12(1)
Offer
12(2)
Invitations to treat
14(3)
How long does an offer last?
17(7)
Acceptance
24(5)
Acceptance must be communicated
29(1)
Exceptions to the communication rule
29(4)
Ignorance of the offer
33(1)
Cross-offers
34(1)
Time of the formation of the contract
34(1)
Offer and acceptance implied by the court
35(1)
Agreements to negotiate
36(1)
Agreements to agree, letters of intent and agreements `subject to contract'
37(1)
Common types of contracts
38(5)
How important are offer and acceptance?
43(1)
Problems with offer and acceptance
44(1)
Answering questions
45(4)
Summary of
Chapter 1
49(3)
Reading list
52(1)
Reading on the internet
52(1)
Chapter 2 Certainty
53(8)
Provision for clarification
55(1)
Terms implied by statute
56(1)
Previous course of dealing
56(1)
Reasonableness
56(1)
Custom
57(1)
The `officious bystander'
57(1)
Removing minor uncertain terms
58(1)
Answering questions
58(1)
Summary of
Chapter 2
59(1)
Reading list
60(1)
Chapter 3 Intention to create legal relations
61(10)
Social and domestic agreements
62(2)
Commercial agreements
64(4)
How important is intention to create legal relations?
68(1)
Answering questions
68(1)
Summary of
Chapter 3
69(1)
Reading list
70(1)
Chapter 4 Capacity
71(13)
Minors
72(5)
Mental incapacity
77(1)
Corporations
78(1)
Answering questions
79(2)
Summary of
Chapter 4
81(2)
Reading list
83(1)
Reading on the internet
83(1)
Chapter 5 Formalities
84(9)
Contracts that must be made by deed
85(1)
Contracts that must be in writing
85(3)
Contracts that must be evidenced in writing
88(3)
Answering questions
91(1)
Summary of
Chapter 5
91(1)
Reading on the internet
92(1)
Chapter 6 Consideration
93(30)
What is consideration?
94(6)
Performance of an existing duty
100(7)
Waiver and promissory estoppel
107(5)
Agreement by deed
112(1)
Consideration and conditional gifts
112(1)
Problems with consideration
113(2)
The future of consideration
115(1)
Reform
116(1)
Answering questions
115(4)
Summary of
Chapter 6
119(2)
Reading list
121(1)
Reading on the internet
122(1)
Part 2 The contents of a contract
123(62)
Chapter 7 Terms of the contract
125(36)
Express terms
126(1)
Oral statements
126(3)
Written terms
129(2)
Collateral contracts
131(1)
Oral and written statements
132(1)
Interpretation of express terms
132(8)
Implied terms
140(1)
Terms implied in fact
140(5)
Terms implied in law
145(1)
Terms implied by custom
146(1)
Terms implied by trade usage
146(1)
Entire agreement clauses
147(1)
The relative importance of contractual terms
148(1)
Conditions
148(1)
Warranties
149(1)
Innominate terms
149(3)
Criticism and reform
152(2)
Answering questions
154(3)
Summary of
Chapter 7
157(3)
Reading list
160(1)
Reading on the internet
160(1)
Chapter 8 Unfair contract terms
161(24)
Exemption clauses
162(1)
Common law controls
162(9)
Statutory controls
171(7)
Answering questions
178(3)
Summary of
Chapter 8
181(3)
Reading list
184(1)
Reading on the internet
184(1)
Part 3 Vitiating factors
185(96)
Chapter 9 Misrepresentation
187(28)
What is a misrepresentation?
188(7)
Types of misrepresentation
195(4)
Remedies for misrepresentation
199(7)
Misrepresentation and terms
206(1)
Excluding liability for misrepresentation
206(2)
Entire agreement clauses and misrepresentation
208(2)
Answering questions
210(1)
Summary of
Chapter 9
211(3)
Reading list
214(1)
Chapter 10 Mistake
215(26)
General principles
216(3)
Common mistake
219(5)
Cross-purposes mistake
224(6)
Mistakes relating to documents
230(3)
Criticism and reform
233(2)
Answering questions
235(2)
Summary of
Chapter 10
237(3)
Reading list
240(1)
Reading on the internet
240(1)
Chapter 11 Illegality
241(20)
Introduction
242(1)
Violation of legal rules and public policy
243(9)
The effect of an illegal contract
252(2)
Criticism
254(4)
Answering questions
258(1)
Summary of
Chapter 11
258(2)
Reading list
260(1)
Reading on the internet
260(1)
Chapter 12 Duress and undue influence
261(20)
Duress
262(4)
Undue influence
266(8)
Inequality of bargaining power
274(1)
Answering questions
274(3)
Summary of
Chapter 12
277(2)
Reading list
279(1)
Reading on the internet
279(2)
Part 4 The rights and liabilities of third parties
281(24)
Chapter 13 Third parties
283(22)
The privity rule
284(1)
Reform
285(1)
Contractual rights conferred on third parties
286(1)
Statutory rights
286(3)
Common law exceptions
289(6)
Exceptions in equity
295(1)
Arguments for the privity rule
296(1)
Arguments against the privity rule
297(2)
Answering questions
299(1)
Summary of
Chapter 13
300(3)
Reading list
303(1)
Reading on the internet
303(2)
Part 5 Discharge and remedies
305(92)
Chapter 14 Discharge of contract
307(32)
Performance
308(1)
The entire performance rule
308(1)
Mitigation of the entire performance rule
309(3)
Vicarious performance
312(1)
Frustration
313(1)
What will amount to frustration?
313(2)
What will not amount to frustration?
315(3)
Legal consequences of frustration
318(2)
The theory of frustration
320(1)
Breach
321(1)
Actual breach
321(1)
Anticipatory breach
322(1)
Lawful excuse
323(1)
Effect of breach
323(2)
Choice to affirm or discharge
325(4)
Agreement
329(1)
Consideration
329(1)
Formalities
329(1)
Answering questions
330(5)
Summary of
Chapter 14
335(3)
Reading list
338(1)
Chapter 15 Remedies
339(58)
Common law remedies
340(1)
Damages
340(27)
Action for an agreed sum
367(1)
Restitution
367(4)
Equitable remedies
371(1)
Specific performance
372(2)
Injunction
374(1)
Remedies agreed by the parties
375(1)
Liquidated damages
376(1)
Penalty clauses
377(2)
Extinction of remedies
379(1)
The statutory time limits
380(1)
Problems with remedies
381(2)
Answering questions
383(7)
Summary of
Chapter 15
390(4)
Reading list
394(1)
Reading on the internet
395(2)
Part 6 Consumer protection
397(28)
Chapter 16 Consumer contracts
399(26)
History
400(1)
Key terms
400(1)
Consumer rights
401(9)
Manufacturers' liability
410(3)
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
413(3)
Unsolicited goods
416(1)
Consumer credit
416(1)
Contract law and consumer protection
417(1)
Answering questions
418(4)
Summary of
Chapter 16
422(1)
Reading list
422(1)
Reading on the internet
423(2)
Appendix: Answering examination questions
425(6)
Essay questions
426(2)
Problem questions
428(3)
Glossary 431(4)
Index 435
Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and experienced University lecturer, who has written extensively in the field of law.

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in, and experience of, the law.