Principles of Contract Law 7th Edition eBook

Principles of Contract Law 7th Edition eBook

By Andrew Robertson, Jeannie Paterson

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Forthcoming Release, 07/02/2025

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Lawbook Co., AUSTRALIA

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Description

Principles of Contract Law, 7th 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.

 

Table of Contents

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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