Explore the essentials of Contract Law with this comprehensive guide from CILEXs Explorer series. This textbook covers everything from the foundational principles of a valid contract, including offer and acceptance to more complex topics such as smart contracts and promissory estoppel. Delve into the requirements of consideration, intention, and capacity, and understand key issues like misrepresentation, mistake, and duress. Contract Law also addresses express and implied terms, exemption clauses, and remedies for breach, providing practical insights for legal practitioners and students alike. Whether you're studying for exams or working in commercial law, this resource is an invaluable tool for understanding the critical aspects of contract law.
Published by CILEX Education, a leading provider of professional legal training and qualifications, the book reflects their commitment to equipping learners and practitioners with the knowledge and skills to excel in the legal profession.
Table of Statutes
Table of Secondary Legislation
Table of Cases
CHAPTER 1 The concept of contract
CHAPTER 2 Agreement
CHAPTER 3 Other requirements for formation of a valid contract
CHAPTER 4 The contents of a contract
CHAPTER 5 Exemption clauses and unfair terms
CHAPTER 6 Vitiating factors
CHAPTER 7 The discharge of contracts and remedies
Index
Martin Morgan-Taylor is an associate professor of commercial and consumer law at De Montfort University. He has experience in teaching contract, consumer and commercial law at undergraduate and masters degree level and supervised PhDs in broad consumer, commercial fields, as well as environmental law. His research fields also encompass these broad areas. Martin also has extensive experience with trans-national education, serving as a link tutor for overseas institutions and has many years experience in international student recruitment. He has formerly served as associate head, international for the law school. This textbook has been adapted from the CILEX Professional Qualification Foundation course book Contract Law written by Tracey Cooper. Tracey Cooper is the Director of Educational and Professional Development at Birmingham City University. Prior to this, she held the role of LLB Programme Director for seven years. Her teaching areas are Land Law, Contract Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has experience in teaching and leading programmes both at home and abroad, having taught at institutions in Mauritius and Hong Kong. Tracey is also a Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution accredited mediator. Her main research area is contract law, and she is co-author of Optimise Contract Law, Routledge, and Spotlights: Contract Law, Routledge. Prior to her transition into academia, she worked for 12 years as a Professional Tribunal Officer with the Valuation Tribunal Service.
