Written by a leading contract lawyer with extensive teaching experience, Contract Law takes a unique approach to a complex subject.
Chen-Wishart combines academic rigour with an innovative visual approach, presenting the law with diagrams, flowcharts and tables to provide students with a stimulating account of key principles and an engaging analysis of the complexities of contract law. Thought-provoking analytical features, such as the 'Pause for reflection' and 'Counterpoint' boxes, encourage active and critical engagement with the topics.
Digital formats and resources
The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
? The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
? The online resources include: animated diagrams; chapters in essence; guidance on answering the questions in the book; bi-annual updates on the latest key developments in contract law; and self-test questions on key topics, with feedback, providing an opportunity for students to test and consolidate their learning.
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Höhe: 172 mm
Breite: 246 mm
Dicke: 41 mm
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978-0-19-284863-5 (9780192848635)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Mindy Chen-Wishart is Dean and Professor of the Law of Contract in the Law Faculty at Oxford University, a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford and (fractional) Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore. Previously she was a senior lecturer at Otago University, New Zealand, and Rhodes Research Fellow at St Hilda's College, Oxford. She has held Visiting Professorships in Germany, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She writes in Contract Law, Asian Contract Laws, and Contract Theory, and is one of the editors of Chitty on Contracts.
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Dean and Professor in the Law of Contract, Oxford University Law Faculty, Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and Professor of Law (fractional), National University of Singapore
Part I: Introduction
1: Introduction
Part II: Contract Formation
2: Agreement
3: Enforceability: consideration, promissory estoppel, formalities
Part III: Privity
4: Privity
Part IV: 'Vitiating' Factors
5: Misrepresentation and non-disclosure
6: Mistake
7: Frustration
8: Duress
9: Unfairness: undue influence, non-commercial guarantees, unconscionable bargains
Part V: The Contents of Contracts
10: Identifying and interpreting contractual terms
11: Direct control over terms
Part VI: Breach and Remedies for Breach
12: Breach of contract and termination
13: Damages
14: Specific and agreed remedies
Part VII: Good Faith
15: Good faith
