Autore |
Richards Paul
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Edizione | [4th ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2015
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Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (680 pages)
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Disciplina |
346.4202
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Collana |
Always Learning
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Soggetto topico |
Contracts - England
Contracts - Wales
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ISBN |
9781292063751
9781292063805 (e-book)
9781292063768 (eText)
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Table of cases -- Table of statutes -- Part 1 The formation of a contract -- 1 The evolution and definition of the modern contract -- Objectives -- Evolution -- Definition -- Summary -- Further reading -- 2 The fact of agreement -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Offer -- Acceptance -- The fact of acceptance -- The termination of offers -- Certainty of terms -- Summary -- Further reading -- 3 Consideration -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The definition of consideration -- Consideration may be executed or executory but not past -- Consideration must move from the promisee though not necessarily to the promisor -- Consideration must be sufficient though not necessarily adequate -- Summary -- Further reading -- 4 Intention to create legal relations -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Social and domestic arrangements -- Commercial agreements -- Summary -- Further reading -- 5 Capacity -- Objectives -- The scope of this chapter -- The capacity of natural persons -- The capacity of corporations -- Summary -- Further reading -- 6 Formalities -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Contracts required to be made by deed -- Contracts required to be in writing -- Contracts required to be evidenced in writing -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 2 The contents of the contract -- 7 The terms of the contract -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Express terms -- Implied terms -- Law Reform - The Consumer Rights Bill 2014 -- Good faith as a contractual term -- The classification of contractual terms -- Summary -- Further reading -- 8 Exemption clauses -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Incorporation of the exclusion clause into the contract -- Construing exemption clauses -- Other factors limiting the effectiveness of exemption clauses -- The future of exemption clauses and unfair terms -- Summary -- Further reading.
Part 3 Factors that vitiate a contract -- 9 Misrepresentation -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The nature of the inducement -- The fact of the inducement -- The nature of the misrepresentation -- Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 -- The remedies available for misrepresentation -- Exclusion of liability for misrepresentation -- Summary -- Further reading -- 10 Mistake -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Mistake at common law -- Mistake in equity -- Mistake as to the nature of the document signed -- Summary -- Further reading -- 11 Duress, undue influence and inequality of bargaining power -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The common law doctrine of duress -- The equitable doctrine of undue influence -- Inequality of bargaining power -- Summary -- Further reading -- 12 Illegality -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The classification of illegality -- Acts illegal by statute -- Acts illegal at common law -- The effects of illegality -- The Law Commission and the reform of the illegality defence -- Contracts in restraint of trade -- Severance -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 4 Discharge of contracts -- 13 Discharge by performance and breach -- Objectives -- Performance -- Breach -- Summary -- Further reading -- 14 Discharge by agreement -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Bilateral discharge -- Unilateral discharge -- Summary -- Further reading -- 15 Discharge by frustration -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The development of the modern doctrine -- Applications of the doctrine of frustration -- Factors affecting the operation of the doctrine -- The legal effects of the doctrine of frustration -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 5 Remedies for breach of contract -- 16 The common law remedy of damages -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Assessment of the basis on which damages are awarded -- Limitations on the availability of damages.
Factors influencing the quantum of damages -- Summary -- Further reading -- 17 Equitable remedies and limitation of actions -- Objectives -- Equitable remedies -- Limitation of actions -- Summary -- Further reading -- 18 Quasi-contract and the law of restitution -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Actions to recover moneys paid -- Actions for payments made under a mistake of law -- Claims in quantum meruit -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 6 The rights and liabilities of third parties to the contract -- 19 Privity of contract -- Objectives -- The general rule -- The effect of the doctrine of privity of contract -- Avoiding the doctrine of privity of contract -- Exceptions to the doctrine of privity of contract -- Reform of the doctrine of privity of contract -- Summary -- Further reading -- 20 Agency -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The creation of the agency relationship -- The effects of agency -- The termination of the agency -- The effect of European law on the agency relationship -- Summary -- Further reading -- 21 Assignment of contractual rights -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Voluntary assignment at common law -- Voluntary assignment in equity -- Statutory assignment of contractual rights -- Other factors affecting all types of assignment -- Assignment of liabilities -- Summary -- Further reading -- Glossary -- Index.
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