Product Description

Jill Poole's best-selling Casebook on Contract Law provides a clear and well-structured explanation of the principles and rules of contract law through a comprehensive selection of case law, addressing all aspects encountered on undergraduate courses. The coverage in this new edition has been revised to incorporate all recent significant decisions and judgments made by the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal. Extracts have been chosen from a wide range of historical and contemporary cases to illustrate the reasoning processes of the court and how legal principles are developed, thus enabling cases to be analysed and discussed independently while, taken as a whole, the chapters provide a sound understanding of the modern law of contract. Succinct author commentary focuses the reader on the key elements within the extracts, while thought-provoking questions are posed throughout to develop a more in-depth appreciation of the subject. Online resource centre Student resources - Updates - Guidance on answering questions - Guidance on reading cases - Questions and answers

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42387 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 800 pages

About the Author
Jill Poole is Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Centre for Legal Research at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She is also the author of Textbook on Contract Law and co-author of Contract Formation and Letters of Intent.

Customer Reviews

Contract Law
I purchased this book at the start of my first year, and i think its fantastic it doesnt talk in circles, it has a logical flow unlike some of the other book i have read. This one is highly recomended has always helped me, the author has given main parts of cases i.e. the important judgements you dont waste time reading 30 odd pages of a case, that are not relevant.

Commendable
I used this book often and purchased a casebook on recommendation from more experienced law students. It didn't really work for me though. I found myself using Lexis Nexis and Westlaw; reading the case in full. I felt as though the extracts were leaving me wanting. It's excellent at what it does - if you're pushed for time or maybe just need a quote from the ratio for a moot or an assignment (but you already have a firm grasp of the case), then it's superb - but to really give me the depth of understanding; to see HOW the decision had been made - the considerations, reasons, motivations - I found I needed the full case. Many others will find that the extracts are more than sufficient.

One element that is extremely helpful, however, is the introductory text that illustrates how to read a case. This was most helpful and instructive.

Recommended, but casebooks may not be for you.

A Good Reference Book
I bought this, like many, as it was on my reading list at the start of my first year. I found it fairly easy to digest and a great book to use alongside other sources, such as Westlaw. It's references are easy to find and the opening section of the book explains clearly how to use the book to its best design.
In all, a good reference book for assignments and revision, well laid out in clear to understand terminology with good accompanying segments for greater guidence on contract law.