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Informationen zum Autor Ewan McKendrick KC (Hon) is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Oxford, UK, and Professor of Anglo-American Private Law at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. Vorwort This bestselling textbook provides a straightforward account of the basic rules of contract law, supported by numerous real-world examples and ‘Hot Topic’ discussion points, including Brexit’s effect on English contract law and the controversy surrounding whether English contract law recognises the duty of good faith. Zusammenfassung The 15th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC’s bestselling textbook is the go-to resource for all students of contract law. It combines a clear and straightforward account of basic doctrines, including consideration and illegality, with up-to-date coverage of more recent developments, such as the recent Supreme Court and Privy Council decisions dealing with economic duress and the interpretation of exclusion and limitation clauses. Other contemporary considerations covered include the application of the doctrine of frustration to contracts which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the scope of the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation. Packed with a range of pedagogical features, from ‘hot topic’ discussion boxes to end of chapter summaries and exercises, this straightforward and stimulating text is the essential learning companion for students undertaking undergraduate law degrees, the GDL, CPE modules or other equivalent contract law courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. IntroductionPART I: THE FORMATION AND SCOPE OF A CONTRACT2. Agreement: Clearing the Ground3. Offer and Acceptance4. Certainty and Agreement Mistakes5. Consideration and Form6. Intention to Create Legal Relations7. Third Party RightsPART II: THE CONTENT OF A CONTRACT8. What is a Term?9. The Sources of Contractual Terms10. The Classification of Contractual Terms11. Exclusion ClausesPART III: POLICING THE CONTRACT12. A Duty to Disclose Material Facts?13. Misrepresentation14. Common Mistake and Frustration15. Illegality16. Capacity17. Duress, Undue Influence and Inequality of Bargaining Power18. Unfair Terms in Consumer ContractsPART IV: PERFORMANCE, DISCHARGE AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT19. Performance and Discharge of the Contract20. Breach of Contract21. Damages for Breach of Contract22. Obtaining an Adequate RemedyBibliographyIndex...
