Contract Law

The 16th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC's bestselling textbook is the go-to-resource for all students of contract law. Its comprehensive coverage and incisive analysis gives students the edge in coursework and exams. Unrivalled for the clarity of its explanation, the new edition expertly links analysis of fundamental doctrines of the law of contract with practical examples of the operation of the law of contract, thus providing students with a deep understand of contract law. Fully updated with the latest developments in the law, it makes an ideal core text for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Ewan McKendrick

1. Introduction and Overview 2. The Scope, Basis and the Global Impact of the Law of Contract Part I: The Formation and Scope of a Contract 3. Agreement: Clearing the Ground 4. Offer and Acceptance 5. Certainty and Agreement Mistakes 6. Consideration and Form 7. Intention to Create Legal Relations 8. Third Party Rights Part II: The Content of a Contract 9. What is a Term? 10. The Identification and Incorporation of Contract Terms 11. Interpretation, Implication and Rectification 12. The Classification of Contractual Terms 13. Exclusion Clauses Part III: Policing the Contract 14. A Duty to Disclose Material Facts? 15. Misrepresentation 16. Common Mistake and Frustration 17. Illegality 18. Capacity 19. Duress, Undue Influence and Inequality of Bargaining Power 20. Good Faith 21. Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Part IV: Performance, Discharge and Remedies for Breach of Contract 22. Performance and Discharge of the Contract 23. Breach of Contract 24. Damages for Breach of Contract 25. Obtaining an Adequate Remedy