Contract Law Text,Cases,and Materials / Ewan Mckendrick

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Table of Contents

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:Intention to Create Legal Relations
Part 2: Terms
8:The Terms of 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
15:Good Faith
Part 3: Setting the Contract Aside
16:Mistake
17:Misrepresentation
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
26:Online Chapter: Incapacity
27:Online Chapter: Illegality Author Information

Ewan McKendrick, Professor of Private Law, University of Leiden

Ewan McKendrick is a Professor of Private Law at the University of Leiden. He is an honorary Queen's Counsel, Barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, London, a Bencher of Gray's Inn, and has published widely in the areas of contract law, commercial law, and tort law. He is one of the editors of Chitty on Contracts.

Description:
Contract Law : Text, Cases and Materials
Tenth Edition
Ewan McKendrick
Text, Cases, and Materials

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; can be used as a stand-alone text on contract law
Extensive referencing throughout the book supports students as they undertake independent research
Complemented by online resources with extra material on illegality and incapacity, updates, multiple choice questions and web links

New to this Edition:

Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Supreme Court in Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd (dealing with lawful act duress, good faith and inequality of bargaining power and which has resulted in substantial re-writing of chapter 18.
Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Supreme Court in Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd (dealing with the interpretation of exclusion clauses and agreed damages clauses)
Coverage of, and commentary upon, the decision of the Privy Council in Attorney-General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd (remoteness of damage)

Description

A complete guide to contract law in a single volume. Comprising a unique balance of 60% text to 40% cases and materials, Contract Law: Text, Cases, and Materials combines 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.


Digital formats and resources:
The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support:www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- On the accompanying online resources students can find additional support for their studies, including guidance on answering questions in the book, additional chapters, and web links.

Reviews and Awards

"A comprehensive, well-written book, containing an intelligent selection of extracts from significant cases and legislation, as well as thought-provoking secondary literature. The accompanying discussion is illuminating." - Dr Grant Stirling, Lecturer in Law, University of Hull

"An excellent text and materials introduction to contract law. It clearly and comprehensively explains the law with insightful comments and discussion. It is unequalled as a first point of reference and should be on every student's desk." - Dr Bruce Wardhaugh, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Manchester

"A very complete text which covers a lot of key issues and is enriched by case abstracts." - Johanna Hoekstra, Lecturer in Law, University of Essex

"An excellent balance between explanation and critical analysis of the law with useful introductory summaries to the chapters, excellent use and selection of extracts from cases and articles, and reference to further reading." - Julia Cressey, Lecturer in Law, University of Bradford.