Publisher description

Contract Law introduces students to the fundamental principles, theories and arguments in Australian contract law. It provides a carefully selected collection of cases, statutes and materials with insightful commentary designed to give students a thorough understanding of the subject. A detailed introduction is presented in each chapter to clearly set the scene for subsequent materials and commentary and key extracts from leading cases help make contract law engaging and accessible to all readers. Also featured are international perspectives throughout, including comparisons with Indian and Chinese contact law.

Contents

Part 1: Introduction

1. The Nature and Importance of Contract Law

Part 2: Formation

2. Agreement

3. Certainty and Conditional Contracts

4. Consideration

5. Intention to Create Contractual Relations

6. Capacity

7. Formalities

Part 3: Scope and Content

8. Privity of Contract

9. The Terms of a Contract

10. Construct and Classification of Terms

11. Exclusion Causes

Part 4: Avoidance

12. Misleading or Deceptive Conduct

13. Mistake

14. Duress

15. Undue Influence

16. Unconscionable Conduct

17. Unfair Terms

18. Illegallity and Public Policy

Part 5: Performance and Termination

19. Performance

20. Termination by Agreement

21. Termination for Breach

22. Termination by Frustration

Part 6: Remedies

23. Damages and Liquidated Claims

24. Equitable Remedies

Details

ISBN: 9780195593853

Published: 22 Feb 2016