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Written by an experienced author and leading authority in the field, renowned for his eloquent and accessible writing style
Combines author text with extracts from cases and materials and so can be used as a 'one-stop-shop' text
Extensive referencing throughout the book encourages and supports further research
Complemented by an Online Resource Centre with extra material, updates and web links
New to this edition
Up to date with coverage of the Consumer Rights Bill. Chapter 13 covers how the Bill amends the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and chapter 14 discusses how it revokes the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
The sixth edition of Ewan McKendrick's Contract Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides a complete guide to the subject in a single volume, containing everything needed for the study of contract law at undergraduate level.
The book comprises a unique balance of 40% text to 60% cases and materials, combining the best features of a textbook with those of a traditional casebook. The author's clear explanations and analysis of the law provide invaluable support to students, while the extracts from cases and materials promote the development of essential case reading skills and allow for a more detailed appreciation of the practical workings of the law.
Online Resource Centre
The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which includes:
Extra material with in-depth coverage of topics such as illegality and incapacity
Updates on recent developments in the law
Annotated web links to key sources of information on contract law
Lecturer access to a test bank of multiple choice questions and answers
Readership: Suitable for students undertaking courses in contract law as part of their law degree programme.
1: Introduction
Part 1: Formation
2: Agreement: Objective or subjective?
3: Offer and acceptance
4: Uncertain and incomplete agreements
5: Consideration and promissory estoppel
6: Formalities
7: Intentions to create legal relations
Part 2: Terms
8: The terms of the contract
9: Incorporation of terms
10: Implied terms
11: The interpretation of contracts
12: Boilerplate clauses
13: Exclusion clauses
14: Unfair terms in consumer contracts regulations 1999
15: Good faith
Part 3: Setting the contract aside
16: Mistake
17: Misinterpretation
18: Duress
19: Undue influence
20: Unconscionability and inequality of bargaining power
21: Frustration and force majeure
Part 4: Remedies for breach
22: Breach of contract and termination
23: Damages
24: Specific performance
Part 5: Third party rights
25: Third parties
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