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The Law of Contract offers a clear, non-technical explanation of the principles of contract law combined with a focus on case summaries throughout. The book's strengths lie in the authors' highly praised explanation of the law, their ability to demystify difficult concepts without losing academic rigour, and the use of case summaries and quotes to explain the subject. Online Resource Centre * Updates * Web links

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34478 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 680 pages

About the Author
Laurence Koffman is Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Sussex Institute (a School within the University of Sussex, comprising the departments of Law, Education, Social Work and Social Care, and the Centre for Continuing Education). He is also Reader in Law in the Sussex Law School.

Customer Reviews

An excellent and comprehensive review of the law of contract
The new edition of Koffman and MacDonald's text is ideal for all undergraduate students studying the law of contract. The text provides concise yet comprehesive coverage of all core areas of the subject. Koffman and MacDonald's style of writing is easily accessible to all students. The authors make insightful comments into developing areas of the law and potential areas for reform. Analysis of case law and statute is lucid, explaining the more problematic areas of the law. The text is up to date including: the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, AG v Blake (2000), and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. The text is more simplistic than many other books on the market. However this will be greatly appreciated by many readers. A higly recommended text.

Great text
One of the authors, Laurence Koffman, is one of the contract law lecturers at my university. So, naturally, this was the textbook recommended to us. At first I bought a different text, which I found hard to follow, so I got this book instead. It is easy to read but has all the detail you would need for this subject at undergraduate level. It is especially useful for students at Sussex university as the textbook and the lectures are virtually the same. I think it would also be very useful for those at other universitys and this book helped me get a high grade in the subject.

A curiously incomplete and rather inaccessible text.
The Butterworth Tolley Catalogue 2001 at page 99 says that this is "the complete introductory guide to all aspects on contract law." Coming from such an impeccable stable one's expectations are high. On browsing through the front of the book it is immediately striking that there is no Table of Statutes which makes the text rather inaccessible for quick reference and student study unduly difficult. Possibly the Table of Statutes has been omitted because of concentration on case law. The obvious lack of discussion of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 seems to a significant weakness and reduces the practical value of the text. Law books should try to be practical. Ask yourself what the position is when you purchase goods that prove to be defective when examined in detail some weeks later and a replacement is refused. Curiously, Bernstein v Pamson Motors (Golders Green) Ltd [1987] 2 All ER 220 is not even mentioned.

This book is overpriced and it is hoped that the next edition is much better. Alternatively, why not try Principles of Contract Law 4th Edition by Richard Stone published by Cavendish.