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Informationen zum Autor Ewan McKendrick KC (Hon) is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Oxford, UK, and Professor of Anglo-American Private Law at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. Klappentext The 15th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC's bestselling textbook is the go-to resource for all students of contract law. It combines a clear and straightforward account of basic doctrines, including consideration and illegality, with up-to-date coverage of more recent developments, such as the recent Supreme Court and Privy Council decisions dealing with economic duress and the interpretation of exclusion and limitation clauses. Other contemporary considerations covered include the application of the doctrine of frustration to contracts which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the scope of the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation. Packed with a range of pedagogical features, from 'hot topic' discussion boxes to end of chapter summaries and exercises, this straightforward and stimulating text is the essential learning companion for students undertaking undergraduate law degrees, the GDL, CPE modules or other equivalent contract law courses. Vorwort This bestselling textbook provides a straightforward account of the basic rules of contract law, supported by numerous real-world examples and 'Hot Topic' discussion points, including Brexit's effect on English contract law and the controversy surrounding whether English contract law recognises the duty of good faith. Zusammenfassung The 15th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC's bestselling textbook is the go-to resource for all students of contract law. It combines a clear and straightforward account of basic doctrines, including consideration and illegality, with up-to-date coverage of more recent developments, such as the recent Supreme Court and Privy Council decisions dealing with economic duress and the interpretation of exclusion and limitation clauses. Other contemporary considerations covered include the application of the doctrine of frustration to contracts which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the scope of the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation. Packed with a range of pedagogical features, from 'hot topic' discussion boxes to end of chapter summaries and exercises, this straightforward and stimulating text is the essential learning companion for students undertaking undergraduate law degrees, the GDL, CPE modules or other equivalent contract law courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction PART I: THE FORMATION AND SCOPE OF A CONTRACT 2. Agreement: Clearing the Ground 3. Offer and Acceptance 4. Certainty and Agreement Mistakes 5. Consideration and Form 6. Intention to Create Legal Relations 7. Third Party Rights PART II: THE CONTENT OF A CONTRACT 8. What is a Term? 9. The Sources of Contractual Terms 10. The Classification of Contractual Terms 11. Exclusion Clauses PART III: POLICING THE CONTRACT 12. A Duty to Disclose Material Facts? 13. Misrepresentation 14. Common Mistake and Frustration 15. Illegality 16. Capacity 17. Duress, Undue Influence and Inequality of Bargaining Power 18. Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts PART IV: PERFORMANCE, DISCHARGE AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT 19. Performance and Discharge of the Contract 20. Breach of Contract 21. Damages for Breach of Contract 22. Obtaining an Adequate Remedy Bibliography Index...
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Ewan McKendrick KC (Hon) is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Oxford, UK, and Professor of Anglo-American Private Law at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands.
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The 15th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC's bestselling textbook is the go-to resource for all students of contract law. It combines a clear and straightforward account of basic doctrines, including consideration and illegality, with up-to-date coverage of more recent developments, such as the recent Supreme Court and Privy Council decisions dealing with economic duress and the interpretation of exclusion and limitation clauses. Other contemporary considerations covered include the application of the doctrine of frustration to contracts which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the scope of the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation.
Packed with a range of pedagogical features, from 'hot topic' discussion boxes to end of chapter summaries and exercises, this straightforward and stimulating text is the essential learning companion for students undertaking undergraduate law degrees, the GDL, CPE modules or other equivalent contract law courses.
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