This textbook provides a unique approach to contract law, employing the use of numerous diagrams and boxes to help explain the subject and bring it to life. Written by a leading contract lawyer with extensive teaching experience, the book uses an informal, lively, and analytical style to explain the intricacies of contract law and the questions that arise during the life of a contract. The book is also accompanied by a wide-ranging website to support the use of the book in teaching. Online Resource Centre For Students * PowerPoint slides of selected diagrams with accompanying audio (voiced by the author) to show how these come together * Updates * Web links to key cases and legislation * Guidance on answering the questions posed in the book * Two additional chapters: 'Incapacity' and 'Illegality and Public Policy' For Lecturers * Diagrams from the book * Test bank
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Suitable for undergraduate students undertaking a contract law module as part of their degree programme.
Editions-Typ
Illustrationen
numerous line drawings/tables
numerous line drawings/tables
Maße
Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 171 mm
Dicke: 40 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-19-957005-8 (9780199570058)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Mindy Chen-Wishart, Fellow of Law and Reader in Contract Law, Merton College Oxford
1. Introduction; PART I: CONTRACT FORMATION; 2. The test of intention: objectivity and mistake of terms; 3. Agreement; 4. Enforceability: consideration, formalities, promissory estoppel; PART II: PRIVITY; 5. Privity; PART III: 'VITIATING' FACTORS; 6. Misrepresentation and non-disclosure; 7. Mistake of fact; 8. Frustration; 9. Duress; 10. Unfairness: undue influence, non-commercial guarantees, unconscionable bargains; PARY IV:THE CONTENTS OF CONTRACTS; 11. Identifying contractual terms; 12. Interpretation of terms; 13. Direct control over terms; PART V: BREACH AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH; 14. Breach of contract and termination; 15. Damages; 16. Specific and agreed remedies