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Autore |
Fisher Michael J |
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Titolo |
Contract law in Hong Kong [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood |
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Aberdeen, Hong Kong, : Hong Kong University Press, 2009, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-70876-7 |
9786612708763 |
988-8052-14-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (466 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Contracts - China - Hong Kong |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; 1 - The Nature of Contract Law; 2 - Sources of Hong Kong Contract Law; 3 - Agreement; 4 - Consideration; 5 - Intention to Create Legal Relations; 6 - Contractual Capacity; 7 - Formality; 8 - Contractual Terms; 9 - Misrepresentation; 10 - Mistake; 11 - Duress and Undue Influence; 12 - Unconscionability; 13 - Illegal Contracts; 14 - Termination of Contracts; 15 - Remedies for Breach of Contract; 16 - Privity of Contract; Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terms; Appendix 2 - Important Contract Legislation: English and Hong Kong Equivalents |
Appendix 3 - Limitation Periods: English and Hong Kong EquivalentsIndex |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Contract Law in Hong Kong is the first comprehensive textbook on this topic for more than ten years. The 16 chapters of the book use case studies to cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style. Particular emphasis is placed on what makes Hong Kong law different from other common law jurisdictions. Attention is drawn throughout to the continuing significance of English case law in Hong Kong. Emphasis is also placed on the substantial similarity in many areas between English and Hong Kong legislation and there is a useful 'cross-referencing' glossary.The book deals with all the |
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