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Description
This is the new edition of the classic Anson’s Law of Conlract, renowned for offering the most accurate statement of the law and its underlying principles. Written by a leading academic in the Held, the bonk presents an authoritative, fully revised and updated account of contract law, including discussion of such important recent cases and key legislation as the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, The Electronic Communications Act 2000, and The Unfair Terms in (Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999. The twenty eighth edition of this text hook is essential reading for any student of contract law, and a valuable source of reference for practitioners and academics.
• Clear and authoritative narrative style - this new edition continues to
offer the most accurate statement of the law of contract.
• Comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all elements of contract law - all the
topics on contemporary courses are addressed in sufficient detail. other
text is needed.
• Completely revised and updated - the text incorporates all notable
developments in case law, legislation, and academic debate.
• New format and page design - bringing the look and feel of this new
edition in line with contemporary student needs.
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Contents
1. Introduction
Part I - Formation of Contract
2. The Agreement
3. Form, Consideration, and Promissory Estoppel
4. The Terms of the Contract
Part II - Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability
5. Incapacity
6. Misrepresentation and Non-disclosure
7. Duress, Undue Influence, and Unconscionable Bargains
8. Mistake
9. Illegality
Part III - Limits of the Contractual Obligation
10. Third Parties
11. Assignment and Negotiability
Part IV - Performance and Discharge
12. Performance
13. Discharge by Agreement
14. Discharge by Frustration
15. Discharge by Breach
16. Discharge by Operation of Law
Part V - Remedies for Breach of Contract
17. Damages
18. Specific Remedies
19. Restitutionary Awards
20. Limitation of Actions
Part VI - Agency
21. Creation of Agency
22. Effect of Agency
23. Termination of Agent's Authority
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Author Details
J. Beatson, FBA is Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, University of Cambridge and fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. He is also a Deputy High Court Judge and a former Law Commissioner. His publications include Administrative Law: Cases and Materials, with M. Matthews (2nd edn, 1989), The Use and Abuse of Unjust Enrichment (1991), Good Faith and fault in Contract Law, edited with Daniel Friedmann (I997), and Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information: Essays in Honour of Sir David Williams, edited with Yvonne Cripps (2000). He is one of the editors of Chitty on Con1racts (28th edn, 2000).
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