The Law of Contract

by O'Sullivan, Janet; Hilliard, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780199571741
• ISBN10: 0199571740
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-13
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Law of Contract provides an accessible overview of the fundamentals of contract law and its underlying rationales. It also introduces and explores the main academic debates within the subject, encouraging students to decide for themselves whether the rules that contract law adopts are justifiable, and if not, how they should be altered. To help students to develop the skills necessary to apply the principles of contract law to new situations. The Law of Contract breaks down legal problems into different and manageable steps. This book covers all of the core areas studied on an undergraduate course and incorporates chapter summaries and self-test questions to reinforce students' learning and aid revision, as well as further reading sections to provide a platform for further study. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Janet O'Sullivan is a Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Selwyn College, Cambridge and a University Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Cambridge University.
Jonathan Hilliard is a barrister at Wilberforce Chambers, London, specializing in commercial law, pensions and private client.

Table of Contents

General themes and issues

Offer and acceptance I: General principles

Offer and acceptance II: Three applications of the general principles

Certainty

Contracts which fail to materialise

Consideration and estoppel

Privity

Terms of the contract: I

Terms of the contract II: Exemption clauses and unfair terms

Misrepresentation and non-disclosure

Duress

Undue influence

Unconscionable bargains

Incapacity

Illegality and public policy

Common mistake

Frustration

Discharge of a contract for breach

Remedies I: Compensatory damages

Remedies II: Specific remedies

Remedies III: Other non-compensatory remedies

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