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O'Sullivan & Hilliard's The Law of Contract takes students straight to the core of this key subject. It is the perfect student companion, providing a concise, clear overview of the fundamental principles of contract law and breaking down complex areas.
List of contents
- 1: General themes and issues
- 2: Offer and acceptance I: General principles
- 3: Offer and acceptance II: two related principles
- 4: Certainty
- 5: Consideration and estoppel
- 6: Privity
- 7: Terms of the contract I
- 8: Terms of the contract II: Common law and statutory controls on unfair terms
- 9: Misrepresentation and non-disclosure
- 10: Duress
- 11: Undue influence
- 12: Unconscionable bargains
- 13: Common mistake and rectification
- 14: Frustration
- 15: Discharge of a contract for breach
- 16: Remedies I: Compensatory damages
- 17: Remedies II: Specific remedies
- 18: Remedies III: Other non-compensatory or exceptional remedies
- Online: Incapacity
- Online: Illegality and public policy
About the author
Janet O'Sullivan is a Fellow and Vice-Master of Selwyn College, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, and is a recipient of the Pilkington Teaching Prize for Excellence in University Teaching.
Summary
The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing an invaluable and reliable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law.
O'Sullivan & Hilliard's The Law of Contract provides students with a clear, straightforward, and comprehensive account of the core principles of contract law to enable a sound understanding of the subject. The new edition has been rigorously updated by Cambridge academic and teacher, Janet O'Sullivan. All the key topics on the LLB and GDL courses are covered, and the author introduces students to current debates in the field.
Complex problems are broken down into manageable steps and self-test questions are provided at the end of each chapter to help reinforce learning and aid revision.
Digital formats and resources:
The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links and that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.
- On the accompanying online resources students can find additional support for their studies, including guidance on answering questions in the book, additional chapters, and web links.
Additional text
Up-to-date and helpful account of case law as a key source of contract law.
