Contract Law introduces students to the fundamental principles, theories and arguments in contract law. It provides a carefully selected collection of cases, statutes and materials with insightful commentary designed to give students a thorough understanding of the subject.

Key Features

•        Concise extracts – identifies the key extracts from leading cases, making them accessible for students.

•        Provides international perspectives in each chapter

•        First year law students will find the material accessible.

•        Incorporates a broad range of material, including US examples.

•        A detailed introduction is presented in each chapter to clearly set the scene for subsequent materials and commentary.

New to this Edition

•        New review questions at the end of each chapter

•        More flowcharts and diagrams to aid learning

•        Up-dated to reflect recent changes to the law, including the new Australian Consumer Law

Available as an eBook (9780195518887) through VitalSource http://vitalsource.com/bookshelf from February 2012. If you would like more information about this format, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Part I – Introduction

1. The nature and importance of contract law

Part II: Formation

2. Agreement

3. Certainty and conditional contracts

4. Consideration

5. Intention to create contractual relations

6. Capacity

7. Formalities

Part III – Scope and Content

8. Privity of contract

9. The terms of a contract

10. Construction and classification of terms

11. Exclusion clauses

Part IV – Avoidance

12. Misleading or deceptive conduct

13. Mistake

14. Duress

15. Undue influence

16. Unconscionable conduct

17. Unfair terms

18. Illegality and public policy

Part V – Performance and termination

19. Performance

20. Discharge by agreement

21. Discharge by breach

22. Discharge by frustration

Part VI – Remedies

23. Damages and liquidated claims

24. Equitable remedies

Philip Clarke – Emeritus Professor, School of Law, Deakin University

Julie Clarke – Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Deakin University