Principles of Contract Law, 7^th edition, remains Australia’s premier text for students of contract law. The new edition has been substantially revised and updated, including the following:

• the discussion of electronic transactions in the chapters on agreement and formalities has been revised and updated;
• the estoppel chapter discusses Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27;
• the restitution chapter has been updated in light of Redland City Council v Kozik [2024] HCA 7;
• the implied terms chapter has been substantially revised in light of Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham [2022] HCA 39; (2022) 277 CLR 115;
• the unfair contract terms chapter covers changes introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth), as well as new case law, including Karpik v Carnival Plc (‘The Ruby Princess’) [2023] HCA 39;
• the coverage of consumer guarantees has been expanded and updated to cover recent case law, including Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 17; (2020) 268 CLR 326;
• the discussion of waiver has been rewritten in light of Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 [2022] HCA 38, which is discussed in detail;
• the damages chapter discusses Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 17;
• the misleading conduct chapter has been revised and refined in the light of recent case law, including Berry v CCL Secure Pty Ltd [2020] HCA; 271 CLR 151;
• the duress chapter discusses Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corpn [2021] UKSC 40; [2023] AC 101;
• the unconscionable dealing chapter takes account of recent case law, including Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6 ; (2022) 276 CLR 1; and
• the discussion of unconscionable conduct under statute has been revised in light of the High Court decisions in Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6; (2022) 276 CLR 1 and Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27.

 

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Part I Introduction Chapter 1: The Nature Of Contract Chapter 2: The Place Of Contract Within Private Law Part II Formation Chapter 3: Agreement Chapter 4: Consideration Chapter 5: Intention Chapter 6: Certainty Chapter 7: Formalities Chapter 8: Capacity Part III Detrimental Reliance And Unjust Enrichment Chapter 9: Estoppel Chapter 10: Restitution Part IV Parties Chapter 11: Privity Part V Express Terms Chapter 12: Identifying The Express Terms (including extrinsic evidence) Chapter 13: Construing The Terms (including extrinsic evidence) Part VI Gap Filling Chapter 14: Implied Terms (including the duty of good faith) Chapter 15: Frustration Part VII Consumer Contracts under the Australian Consumer Law Chapter 16: Consumer Guarantees Chapter 17: Unfair Contract Terms Part VIII Performance And Breach Chapter 18: Performance And Breach Part IX Termination Chapter 19: Termination By Agreement Chapter 20: Failure Of A Contingent Condition Chapter 21: Termination For Breach Chapter 22: Termination For Repudiation Chapter 23: Termination For Delay Chapter 24: Consequences Of Affirmation Or Termination Chapter 25: Restrictions Part X Remedies For Breach Chapter 26: The Measure Of Damages Chapter 27: Limitations On The Award Of Damages Chapter 28: Liquidated Damages And Penalties Chapter 29: Actions For Debt Chapter 30: Specific Performance And Injunctions Part XI Vitiating Factors A Misinformation Chapter 31: Mistake Chapter 32: Misrepresentation Chapter 33: Misleading And Deceptive Conduct B Abuse Of Power Chapter 34: Duress Chapter 35: Undue Influence Chapter 36: Unconscionable Dealing Chapter 37: Impropriety By Third Parties Chapter 38: Unconscionable Conduct under Statute C Remedies Chapter 39: Rescission D Illegality Chapter 40 Contracts Prohibited By Statute Chapter 41 Contracts Prohibited At Common Law Chapter 42 The Consequences Of Illegality

 

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