Full Description
The fifth edition of Contract Law offers an in-depth examination of Australian contract law, its principles and contemporary issues, the common terminology and the role of the courts, as well as its historical development. Complex topics are illustrated by clear and informative cases, and are supported by Case Example boxes with summaries about the judgment, allowing students to see how the judgments set or support precedents and principles.
This text is also available with the Contract Law Casebook 3rd edition which gives students access to an expanded selection of primary and secondary materials.
Contents
PART 1: OVERVIEW1. Introduction2. NegotiationPART 2: FORMATION3. Agreement4. Certainty5. Intention to Create Legal Relations6. Consideration7. Equitable EstoppelPART 3: CONTENT8. Terms I: Establishing Contractual Terms9. Terms II: Construction of TermsPART 4: LIMITS ON ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS10. Capacity11. Formalities12. PrivityPART 5: VITIATING FACTORS13. Misrepresentation and Misleading or Deceptive Conduct14. Mistake15. Duress16. Undue Influence17. Unconscionable conduct18. Void and Illegal ContractsPART 6: DISCHARGE OF THE CONTRACT19.Discharge By Performance20. Discharge By Termination21.Discharge By Agreement22.Discharge by FrustrationPART 7: REMEDIES23. Damages24. Restitution25. Equitable RemediesPART 8: CONSUMER PROTECTION26. Unfair Contract Terms27. Consumer Guarantees28. Themes, Critical Perspectives, and Ideologies
