Poole's Casebook on Contract Law

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

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