
Contract Law
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
13th Edition
Published on 29. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-292-73939-7 (ISBN)
Description
Essential resource to study Contract Law in one leading text Elliott & Quinn's Contract Law, 13th edition, comprehensively covers the fundamental legal issues with clarity and lots of practical examples to support your understanding of contract law.
This textbook provides insight into the key cases, prompting you to practice and apply their principles to exam-style questions and develop your own views on the effectiveness of current laws.
With an array of useful study features and examples, this book has the tools you need to understand how the law operates in the real world.
Key features of this book include:
The Bigger Picture highlights the legal issues behind high profile news stories, helping you to see the real-world application of the law
Key case study boxes to help you study and memorise case law, with the legal principle highlighted to support your understanding
Exam type essay and problem questions available online or embedded with the Pearson eTextbook to prepare you for success
This new edition now includes:
Refreshed with latest case law to extend key case precedents to recent case law
New overview section on Sale of Goods Act increasing the depth of coverage on consumer law
More examples of consideration to support learning this key concept
New section on e-commerce websites and invitation to treat
This textbook provides insight into the key cases, prompting you to practice and apply their principles to exam-style questions and develop your own views on the effectiveness of current laws.
With an array of useful study features and examples, this book has the tools you need to understand how the law operates in the real world.
Key features of this book include:
The Bigger Picture highlights the legal issues behind high profile news stories, helping you to see the real-world application of the law
Key case study boxes to help you study and memorise case law, with the legal principle highlighted to support your understanding
Exam type essay and problem questions available online or embedded with the Pearson eTextbook to prepare you for success
This new edition now includes:
Refreshed with latest case law to extend key case precedents to recent case law
New overview section on Sale of Goods Act increasing the depth of coverage on consumer law
More examples of consideration to support learning this key concept
New section on e-commerce websites and invitation to treat
More details
Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-73939-7 (9781292739397)
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Contract Law
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Persons
Frances Quinn (LLB) is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in, and experience of, the law.
The late Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) was a qualified barrister and experienced university lecturer, who wrote extensively in the field of law.
Teresa Aksamit is Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead LLB at Leeds Trinity University.
The late Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) was a qualified barrister and experienced university lecturer, who wrote extensively in the field of law.
Teresa Aksamit is Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead LLB at Leeds Trinity University.
Content
Part 1 - The Formation of a Contract
Chapter 1 (C&R) - Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 2 - Certainty
Chapter 3 - Intention to Create Legal Relations
Chapter 4 - Capacity
Chapter 5 - Formalities
Chapter 6 - Consideration
Part 2 - The Contents of a Contract
Chapter 7 - Terms of the Contract
Chapter 8 - Unfair Contract Terms
Part 3 - Vitiating Factors
Chapter 9 - Misrepresentation
Chapter 10 - Illegality
Chapter 11 - Duress and Undue Influence
Part 4 - Third Parties
Chapter 12 - Third Parties
Part 5 - Discharge and Remedies
Chapter 13 - Discharge of Contract
Chapter 14 - Remedies
Part 6 - Consumer Protection
Chapter 15 - Consumer Contracts
Chapter 1 (C&R) - Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 2 - Certainty
Chapter 3 - Intention to Create Legal Relations
Chapter 4 - Capacity
Chapter 5 - Formalities
Chapter 6 - Consideration
Part 2 - The Contents of a Contract
Chapter 7 - Terms of the Contract
Chapter 8 - Unfair Contract Terms
Part 3 - Vitiating Factors
Chapter 9 - Misrepresentation
Chapter 10 - Illegality
Chapter 11 - Duress and Undue Influence
Part 4 - Third Parties
Chapter 12 - Third Parties
Part 5 - Discharge and Remedies
Chapter 13 - Discharge of Contract
Chapter 14 - Remedies
Part 6 - Consumer Protection
Chapter 15 - Consumer Contracts