Principles of Contract Law, 5th Editionremains Australias premier text for students of contract law. The new edition has been significantly revised in light of recent developments. Paterson, Robertson & Duke at University of Melbourne.
Provides a thorough analysis of the core principles of contract law, making the text relevant to all Australian practitioners. The work has been written by leading academics and practitioners and will be reviewed and updated under the editorial guidance of Emeritus Professor JLR Davis.
In Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials, the authors draw together the key decisions and relevant legislation that illustrate the development of legal principles underpinning Australian contract law. Each case extract includes a summary of the most important elements -- court, facts, issue, and decision -- and helpful comments to assist readers to understand why a particular case is important and the principle to be drawn from the decision. Relevant secondary sources are also included to expand critical thinking on many topics. The fourth edition of this text has been fully revised to ensure alignment with current teaching. New case extracts include: Australian Financial Services and Leasing v Hills Industries (2014) CA & CA Ballan Pty Ltd v Oliver Hume (Aust) (2017) Commonwealth Bank v Barker (2014) Electricity Generation Corp v Woodside Energy (2014) Gynch v Polish Club Ltd (2015) Hayward v Zurich Insurance Co (2016) Paciocco v ANZ Banking Group (2016) Pavlovic v Universal Music Australia (2015) Richmond v Moore Stephens Adelaide (2015) Together with its companion textbook, Principles of Australian Contract Law, this text makes an ideal resource for students, practitioners, and anyone wishing to understand this complex area of law. Related Titles Radan, Gooley & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, 4th ed, 2018 Butler, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Contract Law, 5th ed, 2015 Mellick & Newlyn, LexisNexis Study Guide: Contract Law, 2015
Contract: Cases and Materials, 12th Edition, continues to be a leading casebook for students of contract law in Australia. Reflecting the way that contract law is taught in Australian professional entry law courses, students will find Contract: Cases and Materials, 12th Edition ideally suited to their course requirements.
Contract Law in Context was previously published by CCH Australia.Contract Law in Context presents the law of contract in its commercial context. This new title discusses the principles of contract law by following the life cycle of a commercial contract from negotiation to formation, execution, application and interpretation, and then to termination and remedies. The commentary includes references to other important areas of law, such as competition and consumer law, agency law and corporate law. This ensures readers better understand the context within which commercial contracts operate in the real world.Key cases and core principles are explained in terms of their relevance to real life commercial examples, rather than as abstract rules to be remembered and applied. A number of checklists, practical tips, and summaries of key cases and important concepts are included to help students understand the importance and relevance of contract law to business transactions.
The latest cases and legislative changes in contract law. Understanding Contract Law includes the latest cases in legislative changes with clear discussions to illustrate the main issues, helping to make Contract Law accessible to readers.