Contract Law Casebook

by Des Butler, Sharon Christensen, Bill Dixon, Lindy Willmott

Overview

Supporting the fifth edition of Contract Law, this new edition of the Contract Law Casebook is a collection of essential extracts from the most significant cases in Australian contract law.

Highly accessible and updated to include new cases, commentary, and excerpts from important statutes, the case book allows students to experience the law through the judges' own words, developing their ability to interpret and analyse cases and helping them to improve their understanding of the law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190304768
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/25/2018
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Des Butler, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Sharon Christensen, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Bill Dixon, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Lindy Willmott, Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Des Butler is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Sharon Christensen is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Bill Dixon is a Lecturer at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Lindy Willmott is a Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology.

Table of Contents

Part One: Overview Ch.1 IntroductionCh.2 Negotiation
Part Two: Formation Ch. 3 AgreementCh. 4 Certainty and CompletenessCh. 5 Intention to Create Legal RelationsCh. 6 ConsiderationCh. 7 Equitable EstoppelPart Three: Content 8. Terms I. Establishing Contractual Terms9. Terms II. Construction of Terms
Part Four: Limits on Enforcement of Contracts
Part Four: Limits on Enforcement of Contracts10. Capacity11. Formalities12. Privity
Part Five: Vitiating Factors13. Misrepresentation and Misleading Deceptive Conduct14. Mistake15. Duress16. Undue Influence17. Unconscionable Conduct18. Void and Illegal Contracts
Part Six: Discharge of the Contract19. Discharge by Performance20. Discharge by Termination21. Discharge by Agreement22. Discharge by Frustration
Part Seven: Remedies 23. Damages24. Restitution25. Equitable Remedies
Part Eight: Consumer Protection26. Unfair Terms27. Consumer Guarantees