Subjects:

Contract Law, External LLB Titles

Contents:

1. Introduction

Part 1: Formation of Contract

2. The Agreement

3. Form, Consideration, and Promissory Estoppel

4. The Terms of the Contract

Part 2: Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability Incapacity

6. Misrepresentation and Non-disclosure

7. Duress, Undue Influence, and Unconscionable Bargains

8. Mistake

9. Illegality

Part 3: Limits of the Contractual Obligation

10. Third Parties

11. Assignment and Negotiability

Part 4: Performance and Discharge

12. Performance

13. Discharge by Agreement

14. Discharge by Frustration

15. Discharge by Breach

16. Discharge by Operation of Law

Part 5: Remedies for Breach of Contract

17. Damages

18. Specific Remedies

19. Restitutionary Awards

20. Limitation of Actions

Part 6: Agency

21. Creation of Agency

22. Effect of Agency

23. Termination of Agent's Authority

This is the new edition of the well-established core text Anson's Law of Contract, written by a leading academic in the field. Professor Beatson offers the reader an accurate statement of the law and its underlying principles, presenting an authoritative, fully revised and updated account of Contract Law.

There is a full discussion of such key legislation as the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act, 1999, The Electronic Communications Act, 2000, The Late Payment of;Commercial Debts (Interest) Act, 1998 and The Unfair Terms and Consumer Contracts Regulations, 1999. Key cases such as The Royal Bank of Scotland v. Etridge, Johnson v. Gore Wood & Co and Director General of Fair Trading v. First National Bank plc are also discussed.

While this book is concerned with English Law, there are brief references to the approach of other European systems and international conventions where these might be of use in giving another perspective to problems faced by English law. This is particularly so where, as in the case of the use by the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations of the civilian concept of good faith, these are now directly relevant to English law.

The book also seeks to locate the Law of Contract within the;wider context of the Law of Obligations and to address overlaps between Contract and Tort and between Contract and Restitution at appropriate stages. The twenty-eighth edition of this renowned textbook is essential reading for any student of the Law of Contract, and a valuable source of reference for;practitioners and academics.

• Anson's trademarks are reliability, authority and clarity - this edition continues to offer the most accurate statement of the law of contract and its underlying principles.
• Comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all elements of Contract Law - addressing all the topics on contemporary courses in sufficient detail. No 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.
• Jack Beatson is a leading academic and a Deputy High Court Judge; his text will command the respect of practitioners and the judiciary.