A student classic: clear, comprehensive, contextual. Jill Poole's immensely popular Textbook on Contract Law has been guiding students through contract law for over 20 years. This new edition has been updated with the latest key legal developments by Professor Robert Merkin and Dr Severine Saintier. The law of contract is placed within its commercial context, and students are provided with a detailed yet accessible treatment of all the key areas of contract law. Key features: - Each chapter begins with a summary of key issues, providing an overview of central themes and points of law, and concludes with suggestions for further reading, guiding students towards the most relevant texts and articles - Key points, illustrative examples and questions encourage a deeper understanding of the central facts and issues - Headings, case summaries and case extract boxes allow for easy navigation through the text Online resources: The study of contract law continues via the online resources, keeping you up to date and helping to consolidate your learning. - 300 multiple choice questions with answers and feedback - Self-test questions and answers - Guidance on answering problem questions in contract law - Updates on new legislation, cases, and other legal developments
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The fourteenth edition of this established and popular text provides a clear and commercially-focused exposition of contract law. Case-driven content and succinct explanations are combined with summaries, questions, and examples to allow students to gain a sound understanding of the theory and application of contract law principles.
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1: Introduction to the law of contract Part 1 Formation 2: Agreement 3: Agreement problems 4: Enforceability of promises: consideration and promissory estoppel 5: Intention to be legally bound, formalities and capacity to contract Part 2 Content, Interpretation, Performance and Breach 6: Content of the contract and principles of interpretation 7: Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms 8: Breach of contract Part 3 Enforcement of Contractual Obligations 9: Damages for breach of contract 10: Remedies providing for specific relief and restitutionary remedies 11: Privity of contract and third party rights 12: Discharge by frustration: subsequent impossibility Part 4 Methods of Policing the Making of the Contract 13: Non-agreement mistake 14: Misrepresentation 15: Duress, undue influence, and unconscionable bargains 16: Illegality
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The book is bursting with exiting and unique content, it is well presented and is easy to read, it is the only book a contract law student requires * Phillippa Mckernan, student, Bournemouth University *Poole has long been the go to text and this edition is reassuringly familiar, combining an accessible style with a rigorously researched, scholarly and enthusiastic approach to the finer details of contract law. * Dr Alice Diver, Senior Lecturer in Law, Liverpool John Moores University *My overall impression of the book is that it is very accessible, easily understandable, and an excellent all-round textbook in order to give you a good overview of the subject. * Jade-Amanda Laporte, student, City, University of London *I am particularly impressed by how concise the textbook is when it comes to explaining cases. The core points of each case are mentioned which is very helpful for revision purposes. * Mohammad Imran Malik, student, Kings College London *Written in the same authoritative style with a good level of detail and good balance between explanation of the law and analysis, evaluation, and critique of the law. * Julia Cressey, Programme Leader and Lecturer, University of Bradford Law School *Very straightforward and easy to understand; my students would find it engaging. * Lana Ashby, Assistant Professor in Private Law in the Durham Law School and Director of Undergraduate Admissions (Law) *
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198816980
Publisert
2019
Utgave
14. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
1178 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U, UU
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
712

Biographical note

Robert Merkin is Professor of Law at the University of Exeter and Special Counsel to Duncan Cotterill. He has taught the law of contract for many years. Robert has written a number of texts and articles on contract, insurance and arbitration. He is co-editor of the Lloyd's Law Reports. He was appointed Queen's Counsel (honoris causa) in 2015 and was awarded a higher doctorate by Cardiff University in the same year. In 2018 Rob became Honorary Life President of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA). He has co-edited the book Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018). Severine Saintier is Associate Professor or Law at the University of Exeter where she teaches contract, commercial, and French contract law. She has authored publications in the field of commercial agency contracts such as Commercial Agency Law: A Comparative Analysis, Ashgate, (2002) and (with J Scholes) Commercial Agents and the Law (2005), LLP. She has also written a number of articles for leading journals including the Journal of Business Law and the European Review of Private Law. Severine is co-author with Robert of the privity chapter in Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws, Routledge (2018).