OʼSullivan & Hilliard’s The Law of Contract by Janet OʼSullivan – 11th Edition 2024

Description

OʼSullivan & Hilliard’s The Law of Contract provides a clear, straightforward, and comprehensive account of the core principles of contract law. The 11th edition has been rigorously updated by Cambridge academic and teacher, Janet OʼSullivan. All the key topics on the LLB and GDL courses are covered, as well as current debates in the field.

• A clear account of the key principles to give students a sound understanding of contract law
• Concise, user-friendly size and length make this an ideal student text
• Examples, questions, and summaries throughout enable students to stretch and consolidate their understanding
• The 11th edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in the law

New to this edition

• New material in this edition includes new cases from the Supreme Court: The Law Debenture Corp v Ukraine on duress; Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd on contractual interpretation; and Barton v Morris on implied terms
• New cases from the Court of Appeal include: Secretary of State for the Home Department v Cox on formation and third parties; Pretoria Energy Co (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd on certainty and intention to create legal relations; MDW Holdings Ltd v Norvill on damages for deceit and breach of contract; Zymurgorium Ltd v Hammonds of Knutsford Plc on repudiation; and Bank of New York Mellon v Cine-UK Ltd on implied terms and frustration

Table of Contents

• 1:General themes and issues
• 2:Offer and acceptance I: general principles
• 3:Offer and acceptance II: two related principles
• 4:Certainty
• 5:Consideration and estoppel
• 6:Privity and third parties
• 7:Terms of the contract I
• 8:Terms of the contract II: common law and statutory controls on unfair terms
• 9:Misrepresentation and non-disclosure
• 10:Duress
• 11:Undue influence
• 12:Unconscionable bargains
• 13:Common mistake and rectification
• 14:Frustration
• 15:Discharge of a contract for breach
• 16:Remedies I: compensatory damages
• 17:Remedies II: specific remedies

18:Remedies III: other non-compensatory or exceptional remedies