Overview

Written by an author with over 35 years' legal teaching experience, Law of Contract is designed to give you the best possible foundation for your study of this complex subject. Bringing clarity and entertainment to an otherwise dry subject area, this book prides itself on adopting a straightforward yet comprehensive approach coupled with a range of features to support your understanding making it the ideal text for LLB or GDL students.

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Author:   Paul Richards
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   14th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   1.780kg
ISBN:  

9781292251486

ISBN 10:   1292251484
Pages:   976
Publication Date:   10 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781292403786
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Table of cases Table of statutes Part 1 The formation of a contract 1 The evolution and definition of the modern contract 2 The fact of agreement 3 Consideration 4 Intention to create legal relations 5 Capacity 6 Formalities Part 2 The contents of the contract 7 The terms of the contract 8 Exemption clauses 9 The interpretation of contracts Part 3 Factors that vitiate a contract 10 Misrepresentation 11 Mistake 12 Duress, undue influence and inequality of bargaining power 13 Illegality Part 4 Discharge of contracts 14 Discharge by performance and breach 15 Discharge by agreement 16 Discharge by frustration Part 5 Remedies for breach of contract 17 The common law remedy of damages 18 Equitable remedies and limitation of actions 19 Quasi-contract and the law of restitution Part 6 The rights and liabilities of third parties to the contract 20 Privity of contract: Third parties Glossary Index

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Paul Richards was formerly Head of the School of Law at the University of Huddersfield. He has had many years of experience as a university academic in contract law, land law and trusts and formerly served as Chief Examiner in the Law of Contract to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. He has also acted as external examiner at numerous universities and examining bodies in these subjects.

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