Focus: Contracts 5th ed

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Focus: Contracts is designed to develop a greater understanding of contract law by identifying and explaining the key areas of study. Using a straightforward, structured approach and written in plain English, the authors help demystify even the most complex of legal concepts. The case law is presented in a way that illustrates how the basic principles work and how they are applied in the courts.

The fifth edition has been fully updated to include recent developments in case law and legislation and includes:

• Concise summary key cases and illustrative cases and their analysis
• Revised and expanded discussion of topics in existing chapters
• New chapters on misleading or deceptive conduct and unfair contracts

Features

• Succinct and accessible discussion of the key principles of contract law
• User-friendly design and strong pedagogic features
• Ensures a thorough understanding of all relevant concepts
• Student-friendly approach to contract law

table of content

Ch 1. Introduction to Contracts

Ch 2. Agreements

Ch 3. Certainty

Ch 4. Consideration

Ch 5. Intention to Create Legal Relations

Ch 6. Formalities

Ch 7. Privity and Assignment of Contractual Rights

Ch 8. Capacity

Ch 9. Terms

Ch 10. Construction of the Terms

Ch 11. Misrepresentation 

Ch 12. Misleading or Deceptive Conduct

Ch 13. Mistake 

Ch 14. Duress

Ch 15.  Undue Influence 

Ch 16. Unconscionability

Ch 17. Unfair Contracts

Ch 18. Illegality

Ch 19. Performance and Breach

Ch 20. Termination

Ch 21. Frustration

Ch 22. Damages

Ch 23. Recovery of Liquidated Sums

Ch 24. Specific Performance, Injunction and Restitution