Koffman, Macdonald & Atkins'' Law of Contract

Koffman, Macdonald, and Atkins' Law of Contract provides a clear and comprehensive account of the principles of contract law, with the author breaking down difficult concepts whilst maintaining academic rigour.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction to the study of contract law


• 2: Formation of the contract


• 3: Certainty and formalities


• 4: Consideration


• 5: Promissory estoppel


• 6: Intention to create legal relations


• 7: Express and implied terms


• 8: Classification of terms


• 9: Exemption clauses


• 10: Exemption clauses and legislation


• 11: Unfair terms in consumer contracts


• 12: Mistake


• 13: Mirepresentation


• 14: Duress and undue influence


• 15: Illegality


• 16: Unconscionability and unfairness


• 17: Privity and third party rights


• 18: Performance and breach


• 19: The doctrine of frustration


• 20: Damages


• 21: Specific enforcement


• 22: Additional chapter: Capacity


• 23: Additional chapter: An outline of the law of the restitution

About the author

Ruth Atkins, Senior Lecturer in Law, Swansea University

Summary

Koffman, Macdonald, and Atkins' Law of Contract provides a clear and comprehensive account of the principles of contract law, with the author breaking down difficult concepts whilst maintaining academic rigour.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Ruth Atkins, Dr Ruth (Senior Lecturer in Law Atkins, Ruth Atkins, Ruth (Senior Lecturer in Law Atkins, Atkins Ruth
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780198860907
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886090-7
• No. of pages: 648
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; England, Wales, LAW / Contracts, contract law, Wales / Cymru