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Anson's Law of Contract 32nd Revised edition

Paperback by Beatson FBA, Jack (Formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal and Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, Formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal and Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, University of Cambridge); Cartwright, John (Emeritus Professor of the Law of Contract, Emeritus Professor of the Law of Contract, University of Oxford);...

Anson's Law of Contract

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ISBN:
9780198994992
Publication Date:
15 Jun 2026
Edition/language:
32nd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pages:
840 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 16 - 18 Sep 2026
Anson's Law of Contract

Description

An authoritative and detailed account of contract law, this widely renowned and well-respected textbook for students is also a trusted source of reference for practitioners and academics. Key Features - A classic of contract law, Anson's Law of Contract has been a seminal text for generations of contract law students, practitioners, and academics - Provides comprehensive, authoritative analysis of the principles of the subject, with clear exposition of the key considerations underlying contract interpretation, helping students to understand complex concepts - Written by three of the foremost experts in the field, collectively experienced in research, teaching, and practice, lending academic and scholarly weight to this text - Provides exceptional clarity with content broken down into manageable sections and headings to make the text approachable for students new to the subject New to this edition - New material has been added in every chapter, including references to 31 decisions of the Supreme Court, 14 decisions of the Privy Council, 49 decisions of the Court of Appeal, and over 30 decisions of the High Court. - Supreme Court cases include Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd [2021] (exemption clauses); National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive [2024] (rectification); One Savings Bank plc v Waller-Edwards [2025] (third-party misrepresentation and undue influence); Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corp [2021] ('lawful act' duress); and Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Public and Commercial Services Union [2024] (the first decision of the Supreme Court on the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999), as well as three cases on illegality and restraint of trade. - Privy Council cases include Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd v Ivanishvili [2025] (misrepresentation: inducement); Porter v Stokes [2023] (rectification); and Nature Resorts Ltd v First Citizens Bank Ltd [2022] (undue influence). - The most significant new legislative material in this edition constitutes reform of provisions of EU-derived law which were retained and assimilated into UK domestic law after withdrawal from the EU, in particular the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, replacing (inter alia) the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (consumer rights of redress for misleading actions and aggressive practices). Digital formats and resources This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

Contents

1: Introduction Part 1: Formation of Contract 2: The agreement 3: Form 4: Consideration and promissory estoppel Part 2: Contents of the Contract 5: The terms of the contract 6: Exemption clauses and unfair terms Part 3: Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability 7: Incapacity 8: Mistake 9: Misrepresentation and non-disclosure 10: Duress, undue influence, and unconscionable bargains 11: Illegality and restraint of trade Part 4: Performance and Discharge 12: Performance 13: Discharge by agreement 14: Discharge by frustration 15: Discharge by breach 16: Discharge by operation of law Part 5: Remedies for Breach of Contract 17: Damages 18: Specific remedies 19: Restitutionary awards 20: Limitation of actions Part 6: Limits of The Contractual Obligation 21: Third parties 22: Assignment 23: Agency

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