Product Description

This popular and well-established student textbook on contract law, now in its fourth edition, covers the subject comprehensively but concisely. It offers a clear and accurate explanation of the law of contract, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision, with clear page design and headings. The style of the book is exceptionally accessible to students new to the subject. In addition to time-honoured precedents, frequent reference is made to contemporary cases and topical issues in the media in order to engage students' interest. The authors also combine discussion of academic opinion and theory in contract with up-to-date coverage of the law itself. The book concludes with a glossary of terms.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80020 in Books
• Published on: 2003-02-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

From the Back Cover

Catherine Elliott and Frances Quinn
Contract Law

This popular and well-established student textbook on contract law, now in its fourth edition, covers the subject comprehensively but concisely. It offers a clear and accurate explanation of the law of contract, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision, with clear page design and headings. The style of the book is exceptionally accessible to students new to the subject. In addition to time-honoured precedents, frequent reference is made to contemporary cases and topical issues in the media in order to engage students' interest. The authors also combine discussion of academic opinion and theory in contract with up-to-date coverage of the law itself. Detailed guidelines on answering typical examination questions are provided in each chapter, as well as a chapter of general advice. The book concludes with a glossary of terms.

In addition to general updating for new case law and statutory developments, new coverage in the fourth edition includes:

• new material on the formation of contracts on the Internet, including the Directive on Electronic Commerce and the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000
• in the area of Unfair Contract Terms, analysis of the House of Lords decision in Director General of Fair Trading v First National Bank (2001)
• the chapters on Misrepresentation and Mistake have been improved to clarify the law for students, as has the chapter on Discharge of Contract
• the chapter on Duress and Undue Influence has been rewritten to take account of the House of Lords judgment in Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge (2001)
• the chapter on Remedies has been completely rewritten and expanded to make the law clearer for the student. The House of Lords judgment in Farley v Skinner has been incorporated.

The authors

Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at Kingston University. She has extensive experience of teaching law. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist and journal editor, with a particular interest and experience in law.

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English Legal System 4e (ISBN 0 582 47313 6)
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Customer Reviews

A must-buy for law students
I have just finished my first year of a law degree and I found this book to be invaluable. If, like me, there are times where you seriously lose the plot when reading through the many pages of a case, then this is the book for you. It helps you get to the essence of a case so that you know you are off on the right track. In fact, I thought it was so good that I'm now going to buy the Criminal Law and Tort Law books by the same author so that I know I will get through my second year safe and sound!

Very informative
If you are studying for a Contract law exam or even just for case study this is one of the best books that you can buy. Also the questions and answers at the end of each chapter has been known to be used as exam questions. This book is basic to read but gives you the easiest chance of understanding it and taking it in.

Very good I dont need to do contract law exams anymore but i certainly wouldn't sell my book

A conversion of complication into easy phrases and words!
i have just finished my first year at law school. I discovered this book half way through the year and i never looked back. The authors have made a complex subject into understandable English using both old and modern cases. The essay questions in each chapter are realistic to that of a real exam - excellent revision. I will look to buy other books written by them for next year - thankyou Catherine and Frances