Principles of Contract Law 7th ed

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Principles of Contract Law, 7th edition, remains Australia’s premier text for students of contract law. The new edition has been substantially revised and updated, including the following:

• the discussion of electronic transactions in the chapters on agreement and formalities has been revised and updated;
• the estoppel chapter discusses Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27;
• the restitution chapter has been updated in light of Redland City Council v Kozik [2024] HCA 7;
• the implied terms chapter has been substantially revised in light of Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham [2022] HCA 39; (2022) 277 CLR 115;
• the unfair contract terms chapter covers changes introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth), as well as new case law, including Karpik v Carnival Plc (‘The Ruby Princess’) [2023] HCA 39;
• the coverage of consumer guarantees has been expanded and updated to cover recent case law, including Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 17; (2020) 268 CLR 326;
• the discussion of waiver has been rewritten in light of Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 [2022] HCA 38, which is discussed in detail;
• the damages chapter discusses Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 17;
• the misleading conduct chapter has been revised and refined in the light of recent case law, including Berry v CCL Secure Pty Ltd [2020] HCA; 271 CLR 151;
• the duress chapter discusses Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corpn [2021] UKSC 40; [2023] AC 101;
• the unconscionable dealing chapter takes account of recent case law, including Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6 ; (2022) 276 CLR 1; and
• the discussion of unconscionable conduct under statute has been revised in light of the High Court decisions in Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6; (2022) 276 CLR 1 and Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27.