Contract Law / Catherine Elliott; Frances Quinn.

By: Catherine ElliottMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Harlow : Pearson Education Limited,  2013Edition: 9th edDescription: 488 pages ; 24 cmISBN: 9780273784227 DDC classification: 346.4202
Contents:
Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of Statutory Instruments Table of EC Legislation Introduction Part 1 The formation of a contract 1. Offer and acceptance 2. Certainty 3. Intention to create legal relations 4. Capacity 5. Formalities 6. Consideration Part 2 The contents of a contract 7. Terms of the contract 8. Unfair Contract Terms Part 3 Vitiating factors 9. Misrepresentation 10. Mistake 11. Illegality 12. Duress and Undue Influence Part 4 The rights and liabilities of third parties 13. Privity of Contract Part 5 Discharge and remedies 14. Discharge of the Contract 15. Remedies Part 6 Consumer protection 16. Consumer contracts Appendix: Answering Examination Questions Glossary Index
Summary: It is essential for students on law and commercial degree programmes to have a clear understanding of contract law, yet the subject can difficult to grasp for the newcomer. This book clarifies the essential concepts behind the law, making it easier for students to understand and apply the legal rules. Each chapter includes discussion of problems with the current law, helping the student to develop a critical and analytical approach. The book also considers the forces affecting contract law today, such as the increase of e-commerce and the growing impact of Europe, and how the law may need to reform to meet modern needs.
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Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of EC Legislation
Introduction

Part 1 The formation of a contract
1. Offer and acceptance
2. Certainty
3. Intention to create legal relations
4. Capacity
5. Formalities
6. Consideration

Part 2 The contents of a contract
7. Terms of the contract
8. Unfair Contract Terms

Part 3 Vitiating factors
9. Misrepresentation
10. Mistake
11. Illegality
12. Duress and Undue Influence


Part 4 The rights and liabilities of third parties
13. Privity of Contract

Part 5 Discharge and remedies
14. Discharge of the Contract
15. Remedies

Part 6 Consumer protection
16. Consumer contracts



Appendix: Answering Examination Questions
Glossary
Index

It is essential for students on law and commercial degree programmes to have a clear understanding of contract law, yet the subject can difficult to grasp for the newcomer. This book clarifies the essential concepts behind the law, making it easier for students to understand and apply the legal rules.

Each chapter includes discussion of problems with the current law, helping the student to develop a critical and analytical approach. The book also considers the forces affecting contract law today, such as the increase of e-commerce and the growing impact of Europe, and how the law may need to reform to meet modern needs.

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