Contract law

__Contract Law__ offers a unique and highly innovative approach to contract law, utilizing numerous diagrams to complement the academically rigorous text, which illuminate the subject and bring it to life. Written by a leading contract lawyer with extensive teaching experience, the book employs a lively and critical style to explain the intricacies of contract law and the questions that arise during the life of a contract. The book's use of 'pause for reflection' and 'counterpoint' boxes also encourages students to engage with the key debates, facilitating an appreciation of the more complex tensions surrounding this essential subject. The book is accompanied by a comprehensive website to support the use of the book in teaching. Students can access the following resources: 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; and two additional chapters on incapacity and illegality & public policy. Additionally, lecturers have access to a test bank, and electronic copies of the diagrams from the book Contract Law offers a unique and highly innovative approach to contract law, utilising numerous diagrams to complement the academically rigorous text, which illuminate the subject and bring it to life. Written by a leading contract lawyer with extensive teaching experience, the book employs a lively and critical style to explain the intricacies of contract law and the questions that arise during the life of a contract. The book's use of'pause for reflection'and'counterpoint'boxes also encourages students to engage with the key debates, facilitating an appreciation of the more complex tensions surrounding this essential subject. The book is accompanied by a comprehensive website to support the use of the book in teaching. Students can access the following resources: 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; and two additional chapters on incapacity and illegality & public policy. Additionally, lecturers have access to a test bank, and electronic copies of the diagrams from the book. Cover 1 CONTENTS 14 TABLE OF CASES 16 TABLE OF STATUTES 39 TABLE OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION 43 TABLE OF EUROPEAN LEGISLATION AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS 44 ABBREVIATIONS 45 1 Introduction 46 PART I: CONTRACT FORMATION 84 2 Agreement 86 3 Enforceability: consideration, formalities, promissory estoppel 148 PART II: PRIVITY 208 4 Privity 210 PART III: ‘VITIATING’ FACTORS 242 5 Misrepresentation and non-disclosure 246 6 Mistaken assumptions 288 7 Frustration 321 8 Duress 357 9 Unfairness: undue influence, non-commercial guarantees, unconscionable bargains 374 PART IV: THE CONTENTS OF CONTRACTS 408 10 Identifying and interpreting contractual terms 410 11 Direct control over terms 450 PART V: BREACH AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH 498 12 Breach of contract and termination 502 13 Damages 526 14 Specific and agreed remedies 582 Index 612 A 612 B 613 C 613 D 615 E 617 F 618 G 619 H 619 I 619 K 621 L 621 M 622 N 623 O 623 P 624 Q 625 R 625 S 627 T 628 U 629 V 630 W 631
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 web site 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

Content: Cover CONTENTS TABLE OF CASES TABLE OF STATUTES TABLE OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION TABLE OF EUROPEAN LEGISLATION AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ABBREVIATIONS 1 Introduction PART I: CONTRACT FORMATION 2 Agreement 3 Enforceability: consideration, formalities, promissory estoppel PART II: PRIVITY 4 Privity PART III: 'VITIATING' FACTORS 5 Misrepresentation and non-disclosure 6 Mistaken assumptions 7 Frustration 8 Duress 9 Unfairness: undue influence, non-commercial guarantees, unconscionable bargains PART IV: THE CONTENTS OF CONTRACTS. 10 Identifying and interpreting contractual terms11 Direct control over terms PART V: BREACH AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH 12 Breach of contract and termination 13 Damages 14 Specific and agreed remedies Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W. Contract Law offers a uniquely visual approach to legal learning. Numerous diagrams complement an academically rigorous account of the law in this innovative book. Written by a leading contract lawyer, the book employs a lively and analytical style to explain the intricacies of the subject and facilitate understanding of its complex debates. This textbook provides an accessible account of the intricacies of contract law and the problems that can arise during the life of a contract. These problems, along with their solutions, are discussed in detail using everyday language that stimulates thought and reflection