Product Description

 LLB courses in universities (Foundation subject) and CPE/Diploma courses (core subject). University of London (External) LLB. ILEX courses (para-legals).Postgraduate LLMs in contract law.  This major new textbook on contract law is arranged around a transactional analysis. This brings into clearer focus two important episodes in the life of a contract - the negotiation phase and the modification phase. These two episodes are either neglected or examined in a piecemeal way by traditional doctrinally arranged texts. Throughout the book the transactional approach is informed by contextual, empirical and theoretical writing. It also discusses in depth other parts of the law of obligations (e.g. restitution, tort and estoppel) where they impinge on its subject. Overall, this is an original, challenging, academically oriented but also practically satisfying text for modern contract courses, reflecting modern economic reality.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #740778 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 592 pages

From the Back Cover
L O N G M A N . L A W . S E R I ES
Editorial Advisory Board
Professor I.H. Dennis (University College, London)
Professor R.W. Rideout (University College, London)
Professor J.A. Usher (University of Edinburgh)
In this new textbook, Roger Halson's approach to the law of contract views a contract as a transaction with distinct phases. The result is an analysis of contemporary contract law that is both theoretically satisfying and practically useful. This unique approach brings into clearer focus two important episodes in the life of a contract- the negotiation phase and the modification phase - both of which are neglected or examined in a piecemeal way by traditional doctrinally-arranged texts. The transactional approach better emphasises important inter-relationships between apparently distinct doctrines and so brings into clearer focus recent doctrinal developments by the courts and legislature. This approach is also informed by contextual, empirical and theoretical writing. Other parts of the law of obligations (e.g. restitution, tort and estoppel) are discussed in so far as they impinge on contract law.
Contract Law is an original, challenging and engaging textbook. It presents contract law in a new structure which is both easy to comprehend and which reflects the insights of much new learning. The end result is a practically-satisfying textbook for contemporary contract law courses.
Contract Law will be essential reading for LLB courses in universities (Foundation subject) and CPE/Diploma courses (core subject). It also covers the requirements of the University of London (External) LLB, ILEX courses and postgraduate LLMs in contract law.
Roger Halson is H.K. Bevan Professor of Law at the University of Hull. He was formerly Senior Lecturer in Laws at University College, London.
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Customer Reviews

Contract law at it's most understandable.
Using the metaphor of the human-life cycle (the stages of birth, life and death) to examine Contract Law makes this book much easier to understand than many other of it's kind and, believe it or not, makes Contract Law interesting! The language and writing style adopted by Halson ensures that the material doesn't frighten the reader off, as opposed to many Contract Law books, which become heavy going and hard work. A Law degree is not required to understand the doctrines and explanations as the concepts of Contract Law are analysed well. It is equally as suitable for the student of Contract Law or someone requiring guidance on contractual issues. Although the author occasionally explains the law a little too deeply, to PhD level, this takes nothing away from the excellent explanations. This book breaks down the theories into digestible chunks and will make a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any law student, business person or anyone party to a contract.