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Law of Contract, 15th edition

Published by Pearson (July 4, 2022) © 2022

  • Paul Richards

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  • Explains key aspects of each topic through case and chapter summaries.
  • Engages students by setting each chapter topic in the practical context.
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  • Assigned tasks encourage students to apply what they have learned to problem scenarios and practice writing essays.
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New and updated features of this title

The text comes fully updated, offering law coverage as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience based on some of the most recent cases and events in the field:

  • Fully updated, with a discussion over the impact of Brexit on the Law of Contract.
  • Study of updated legislation such as the Consumer Rights Act 2015, now completely in force and in relation to the contract terms and exemption clauses.
  • Debate on the impact of Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 on the marketing and selling of goods and services.
  • Update on the frustration chapter with the recent case of Evergreen ship stuck in the Suez Canal.

New cases added in 2023 demonstrate how theory applies to real life

  • Re Force India Formula One Team Ltd [2022] EWHC 933 (Ch) included on implied terms
  • Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corp [2021] UKSC 40 affirming the tests for economic duress and coercion
  • Dayah v Partners of Bushloe Street Surgery [2020] EWHC 1375 (QB) and Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine-UK Ltd [2021] EWHC 1013 (QB) on frustration
  • Attorney General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd [2020] UKPC 18 on damages
  • Matthew v Sedman [2021] UKSC 19 on the limitation period
  • London Club Management Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2020] UKSC 49 on consideration

New cases added in 2024:

  • More cases on 'subject to contract' added to chapter on acceptance
  • Barton v Morris [2023] UKSC 3 in claims of quantum meruit
  • Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter [2023] UKSC 41 and Smith and Another v Royal Bank of Scotland [2023] UKSC 34 on PPI commission
  • Dargamo Holdings Ltd v Avonwick Holdings Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1149, [2022] 1 All ER (Comm) 1244 on unjust enrichment
  • Additional journal articles throughout for further reading

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New cases added in 2023

  • Re Force India Formula One Team Ltd [2022] EWHC 933 (Ch) included on implied terms
  • Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corp [2021] UKSC 40 affirming the tests for economic duress and coercion
  • Dayah v Partners of Bushloe Street Surgery [2020] EWHC 1375 (QB) and Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine-UK Ltd [2021] EWHC 1013 (QB) on frustration
  • Attorney General of the Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates Ltd [2020] UKPC 18 on damages
  • Matthew v Sedman [2021] UKSC 19 on the limitation period
  • London Club Management Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2020] UKSC 49 on consideration

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  1. The evolution and definition of the modern contract
  2. The fact of agreement
  3. Consideration
  4. Intention to create legal relations
  5. Capacity
  6. Formalities
  7. The terms of the contract
  8. Exemption clauses
  9. Misrepresentation
  10. Mistake
  11. Duress and undue influence
  12. Illegality
  13. Discharge by performance, agreement breach
  14. Discharge by frustration
  15. The common law remedy of damages
  16. Equitable remedies
  17. Quasi-contract and the law of restitution
  18. Privity of contract: Third parties

Paul Richards was formerly Head of the School of Law at the University of Huddersfield. He has many years of experience as a university academic in Contract Law, Land Law, and Trusts and formerly served as Chief Examiner in the Law of Contract to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. He has also acted as an external examiner at numerous universities and examining bodies on these subjects.

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