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El. knyga: Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws

Edited by (Exeter University, UK), Edited by (University of Reading; Duncan Cotterill)
  • Formatas: 291 pages
  • Išleidimo metai: 06-Jul-2018
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781351347648
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  • Formatas: 291 pages
  • Išleidimo metai: 06-Jul-2018
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781351347648
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This book is a collection of original, thought-provoking essays on critical issues in contract, commercial and corporate law. It is dedicated to the memory of the late Professor Jill Poole, who inspired so many and made such important contributions to these fields of law. The essays are written by leading practitioners and academics in the field, building on Jills work. As such this collection will be of interest and importance to professionals, academics and students in these fields of law.

The Professor Jill Poole Educational Fund has been established in memory of Jill. It will be used to support undergraduate students in obtaining 'excellence scholarships' at Aston Law School and to reward 'excellence' at the annual law graduation ceremony. All contributions are welcome, and the royalties from this collection of essays have been donated to it.
Preface xi
List of contributors xiii
Table of cases xv
Table of statutes xxvii
Table of statutory instruments xxxi
Chapter 1 Keeping Commercial Law Up To Date 1(13)
Lord Thomas
1.1 Introduction
1(1)
1.2 The dynamic nature of the common law
1(2)
1.3 Judicial expertise
3(5)
1.3.1 The need for expertise
3(2)
1.3.2 The necessity of excellent appointments to the judiciary
5(1)
1.3.3 The necessity of being at the forefront of change
5(1)
1.3.4 Ways of being at the forefront of change
5(1)
1.3.5 Our practice
6(2)
1.4 Assessors
8(2)
1.4.1 The use of assessors
8(1)
1.4.2 The failure to adopt the use of assessors
9(1)
1.4.3 A way forward
9(1)
1.5 Procedural innovation
10(3)
1.5.1 The importance of procedure
10(1)
1.5.2 The need for public decisions developing the law
11(1)
1.5.3 Soft codes
12(1)
1.6 Conclusion
13(1)
Chapter 2 Examining English Contract Law In The Light Of Brexit-An End To The European Dream? 14(19)
Paula Giliker
2.1 Introduction
14(1)
2.2 The Consumer Rights Act 2015-bringing EU directives into the heart of consumer law
15(7)
2.3 Applying English contract law post-Brexit: contracts for the supply of digital content
22(2)
2.4 Comparing the CRA with the proposed DCD-how different?
24(6)
2.4.1 The scope of the instrument
25(1)
2.4.2 "For a price"
26(1)
2.4.3 The test of conformity and burden of proof
27(1)
2.4.4 Remedies
28(2)
2.5 Problems pre-and post-Brexit for contracts for the sale of digital content?
30(1)
2.6 Conclusions: examining English contract law in the light of Brexit
31(2)
Chapter 3 From The 2004 Communication On European Contract To The 2015 Draft Directive On The Supply Of Digital Content: Harmonisation, Unification Or Transformation Of EU Private Law? 33(17)
Mel Kenny
3.1 Introduction
33(1)
3.2 Context: Europeanisation and fragmentation
33(3)
3.3 Antecedents to the 2004 Communication on European Contract law
36(1)
3.3.1 2001 Communication on European Contract law
36(1)
3.3.2 2003 Action Plan
36(1)
3.4 The 2004 Communication
37(2)
3.5 2007 Green Paper
39(1)
3.6 2010 (Draft) Common Frame of Reference and optional instrument
39(1)
3.7 2011 Optional CESL
40(1)
3.8 2014: CESL withdrawal
41(1)
3.9 Consolidating harmonisation: Consumer Rights Directive (CRD)
41(1)
3.10 Targeted harmonisation: 2015 Digital Single Market package
42(3)
3.10.1 Draft Directive on the supply of Digital Content and Services (DCD)
43(1)
3.10.2 Draft Directive on contracts for the online and distance sales of goods (OSD)
44(1)
3.11 Critique of the DCD
45(2)
3.11.1 Insufficient consumer protection
45(1)
3.11.2 Demarcation
45(1)
3.11.3 Clarification of contract issues
46(1)
3.12 2017 Council position on the Draft Directives
47(1)
3.13 Implications of Brexit
47(1)
3.14 Conclusions
48(2)
Chapter 4 Harmonization And Contract In A Globalized World 50(16)
Richard Austen-Baker
4.1 Introduction
50(4)
4.2 Uniform laws
54(2)
4.3 Uniform terms
56(1)
4.4 Relational contract theory
57(6)
4.4.1 Preservation of the relation
59(2)
4.4.2 Satisfying performance expectations
61(1)
4.4.3 Substantial fairness
61(2)
4.4.4 Harmonization with the social matrix
63(1)
4.5 The inadequacies of the uniform laws approach
63(2)
4.6 Conclusions
65(1)
Chapter 5 Integrating Remedies For Misrepresentation: Co-Ordinating A Coherent And Principled Framework 66(24)
James Devenney
Geraint Howells
5.1 Introduction
66(2)
5.2 The crucible of misrepresentation
68(2)
5.3 Damages for misrepresentation
70(7)
5.3.1 Fraudulent misrepresentation
70(6)
5.3.2 Negligent misrepresentation
76(1)
5.4 Rescission for misrepresentation
77(1)
5.5 The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
78(10)
5.5.1 Introduction
78(1)
5.5.2 Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
79(1)
5.5.3 Private redress for unfair commercial practices
79(1)
5.5.4 Reform-Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014
80(3)
5.5.5 The remedy of unwinding under the CPUTR 2008
83(1)
5.5.6 Contrast with the right(s) of rejection under the CRA in contracts for the supply of goods
83(3)
5.5.7 The remedy of a discount under the CPUTR 2008
86(1)
5.5.8 Reduction in price under CRA 2015
87(1)
5.5.9 The remedy of damages under the CPUTR 2008 and the CRA 2015
88(1)
5.6 Concluding remarks
88(2)
Chapter 6 The Contract Formation Under The Caveat Emptor Rule: Assessing Its Utility 90(16)
Robert G. Lee
6.1 Introduction
90(1)
6.2 The caveat emptor rule
91(2)
6.3 Caveat emptor and laissez faire
93(3)
6.4 The market rationale of caveat emptor
96(3)
6.5 The moral setting of caveat emptor
99(2)
6.6 Exceptions to the caveat emptor rule
101(2)
6.7 Caveat emptor, Coase and transaction costs
103(2)
6.8 Conclusion
105(1)
Chapter 7 Consideration In The Modification Of Contracts 106(15)
David Capper
7.1 Introduction
106(1)
7.2 Williams v Roffey-the pre-existing duty rule
107(2)
7.3 Re Selectmove Ltd-the part payment of debt rule
109(2)
7.4 Collier v Wright-promissory estoppel
111(2)
7.5 MWB v Rock Advertising-practical benefit applied to part payment
113(1)
7.6 The way forward
114(6)
7.6.1 Should consideration be abolished for contractual modifications?
115(1)
7.6.2 The problem of opportunism
116(1)
7.6.3 Should there be different rules for the pre-existing duty and part payment of debt scenarios?
117(1)
7.6.4 Unilateral modified contract?
118(1)
7.6.5 Promissory estoppel
119(1)
7.7 Conclusion
120(1)
Chapter 8 Estoppel And Promises: The Importance Of Coherence, Rationalisation, And Adhering To Basic Principles 121(16)
Adam Shaw-Mellors
8.1 Introduction
121(1)
8.2 The origin of the promise principle
122(2)
8.2.1 Understanding estoppel generally
122(1)
8.2.2 The promise principle's association with rights in land
123(1)
8.3 Locating the promise principle within an estoppel taxonomy
124(12)
8.3.1 Walton Stores v Maher
124(3)
8.3.2 Does Waltons Stores provide the path for English law?
127(2)
8.3.3 Rationalisation through taxonomy
129(3)
8.3.4 What does this mean for English law?
132(4)
8.4 Conclusion
136(1)
Chapter 9 Privity Of Contract: Statutory Developments 137(20)
Severine Saintier
Rob Merkin
9.1 Introduction
137(2)
9.2 Outline of the operation of the 1999 Act
139(2)
9.3 Insurance
141(5)
9.3.1 Significance of privity for insurance
141(1)
9.3.2 Parties
142(1)
9.3.3 Benefits
143(1)
9.3.4 Subrogation immunity
144(2)
9.4 Other commercial contracts
146(8)
9.4.1 Application: general considerations
146(2)
9.4.2 Test of enforcement
148(1)
9.4.3 Identification
149(5)
9.5 Dispute resolution
154(2)
9.5.1 Arbitration clauses
154(1)
9.5.2 Choice of law and choice of jurisdiction
155(1)
9.6 Conclusion
156(1)
Chapter 10 Recent Developments In Illegal Contracts 157(7)
Michael Furmston
10.1 Introduction
157(3)
10.2 Patel v Mirza
160(4)
Chapter 11 Restraint Of Trade Doctrine: A Traditional Tool Fit For The Modern Economy? 164(14)
Mary Catherine Lucey
11.1 Introduction
164(1)
11.2 Scope of ROTD
165(3)
11.2.1 "Restraint of trade"
165(3)
11.3 Test
168(6)
11.3.1 Reasonable inter partes
168(1)
11.3.2 Ex-employee
169(2)
11.3.3 Individual is not an employee
171(3)
11.4 Public policy
174(1)
11.5 Image rights representation contract
175(1)
11.6 Conclusion
176(2)
Chapter 12 The Intractable Problems Of Illegality And Public Policy In The Law Of Contract- A Comparative Perspective 178(57)
Andrew Phang
12.1 Introduction
178(3)
12.2 Taming the unruly horse
181(2)
12.3 Public policy and statutory illegality
183(1)
12.4 Illegality and public policy at common law
184(10)
12.5 The recovery of benefits conferred under an illegal contract (restitution)
194(9)
12.5.1 Introduction
194(1)
12.5.2 Recovery where the parties are not in pari delicto
194(2)
12.5.3 Independent cause of action
196(6)
12.5.4 The locus poenitentiae doctrine/the doctrine of repentance or timely repudiation
202(1)
12.6 Illegality and public policy in England after Patel v Mirza
203(19)
12.6.1 The decision in Patel v Mirza
203(19)
12.7 The positions in Singapore and England compared
222(7)
12.8 Remaining issues
229(2)
12.9 Conclusion
231(4)
Chapter 13 Director Financial Liability Standards: Opportunism And Deterrence 235(18)
Richard Williams
13.1 Introduction
235(2)
13.2 Director liability rules
237(3)
13.3 Agency problems and the case for liability rules
240(2)
13.4 Changing directors behaviour through liability rules
242(1)
13.5 The director liability: deterrent effects and rules v standards
243(2)
13.6 Liability standards: West Mercia
245(1)
13.7 Creditors' risk: divergent incentives and ownership pattern
246(2)
13.8 Shaping liability standards
248(1)
13.9 Disqualification compensation and the unfitness standard
249(2)
13.10 Conclusion
251(2)
Index 253
Robert Merkin QC is the Lloyd's Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Exeter and Special Counsel to Duncan Cotterill.

James Devenney is the McCann FitzGerald Chair of International Law and Business at UCD Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin, Ireland and Professor of Transnational Commercial Law at the University of Reading, UK.