
Poole's Casebook on Contract Law
Oxford University Press
14th Edition
Published on 24. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-0-19-881786-4 (ISBN)
Description
All the cases you need, together with the tools to understand them. This contract casebook presents all the leading cases, supplemented by succinct author commentary and thought-provoking questions to deepen your understanding.
Now updated by Professor Robert Merkin QC and Dr Severine Saintier, Poole's Casebook on Contract Law takes a uniquely supportive approach, to give you the confidence to engage with and analyse judgments.
Online resources:
The study of contract law continues via the online resources, keeping you up to date and helping to consolidate your learning.
- Exercises and guidance on reading cases
- Updates on new legislation, cases, and other legal developments
Now updated by Professor Robert Merkin QC and Dr Severine Saintier, Poole's Casebook on Contract Law takes a uniquely supportive approach, to give you the confidence to engage with and analyse judgments.
Online resources:
The study of contract law continues via the online resources, keeping you up to date and helping to consolidate your learning.
- Exercises and guidance on reading cases
- Updates on new legislation, cases, and other legal developments
Reviews / Votes
I absolutely love the layout of this casebook, in particular I like the guidance on reading cases section. I also like the highlighted judge sections an excellent all-round casebook. * Jade-Amanda Laprote, student, City, University of London * The step-by-step guidance on how to read cases in chapter 1 is incredibly unique and helpful. * Phillippa C Mckernan, student, Bournemouth * I found the topics of terms and remedies most difficult during my studies. This book explains these topics in great detail through highlighting the key cases and their significance. I am impressed by the way in which the casebook does a good job of acquainting students with the relevant statutes. * Mohammad Imran Malik, student, Kings College London * Well-written and in-depth, getting to the heart of the key issues and exploring different interpretations as to the effect of different decisions and reasoning. * Jeanette Ashton, Senior Lecturer, University of Brighton * Pooles Casebook is, in my view, an excellent book. * Joan Upson, Senior University Teacher, University of Sheffield *More details
Edition
14th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1628 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-881786-4 (9780198817864)
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Persons
Robert Merkin is Professor of Law at the University of Exeter and Special Counsel to Duncan Cotterill. He has taught the law of contract for many years. Robert has written a number of texts and articles on contract, insurance and arbitration. He is co-editor of the Lloyd's Law Reports. He was appointed Queen's Counsel (honoris causa) in 2015 and was awarded a higher doctorate by Cardiff University in the same year. In 2018 Rob became Honorary Life President
of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA). He has co-edited the book Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018).
Severine Saintier is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Exeter where she teaches contract, commercial, and French contract law. She has authored publications in the field of commercial agency contracts such as Commercial Agency Law: A Comparative Analysis, Ashgate, (2002) and (with J Scholes) Commercial Agents and the Law (2005), LLP. She has also written a number of articles for leading journals including the Journal of Business Law and the European
Review of Private Law. Severine is co-author with Robert of the privity chapter in Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018).
of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA). He has co-edited the book Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018).
Severine Saintier is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Exeter where she teaches contract, commercial, and French contract law. She has authored publications in the field of commercial agency contracts such as Commercial Agency Law: A Comparative Analysis, Ashgate, (2002) and (with J Scholes) Commercial Agents and the Law (2005), LLP. She has also written a number of articles for leading journals including the Journal of Business Law and the European
Review of Private Law. Severine is co-author with Robert of the privity chapter in Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018).
Author
Professor of Commercial Law, Exeter Law School, University of Exeter
Associate Professor of Law, Exeter Law School, University of Exeter
Content
1: Guidance on reading cases
Part 1 Formation
2: Agreement
3: Agreement problems
4: Enforceability of promises: consideration and promissory estoppel
5: Intention to be legally bound, formalities and capacity to contract
Part 2 Content, Interpretation, Performance and Breach
6: Content of the contract and principles of interpretation
7: Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms
8: Breach of contract
Part 3 Enforcement of Contractual Obligations
9: Damages for breach of contract
10: Remedies providing for specific relief and restitutionary remedies
11: Privity of contract and third party rights
12: Discharge by frustration: subsequent impossibility
Part 4 Methods of Policing the Making of the Contract
13: Non-agreement mistake
14: Misrepresentation
15: Duress, undue influence, and unconscionable bargains
16: Illegality
Part 1 Formation
2: Agreement
3: Agreement problems
4: Enforceability of promises: consideration and promissory estoppel
5: Intention to be legally bound, formalities and capacity to contract
Part 2 Content, Interpretation, Performance and Breach
6: Content of the contract and principles of interpretation
7: Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms
8: Breach of contract
Part 3 Enforcement of Contractual Obligations
9: Damages for breach of contract
10: Remedies providing for specific relief and restitutionary remedies
11: Privity of contract and third party rights
12: Discharge by frustration: subsequent impossibility
Part 4 Methods of Policing the Making of the Contract
13: Non-agreement mistake
14: Misrepresentation
15: Duress, undue influence, and unconscionable bargains
16: Illegality