Contract Law

Fifth Edition

Lindy Willmott, Sharon Christensen, Des Butler, and Bill Dixon

Provides a comprehensive review of the principles of contract law
Explains complex topics in a clear and accessible style, illustrated by succinct case extracts

New to this Edition:

Incorporates statutory changes since 2013
Explores a number of important decisions handed down by the High Court, including Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (2016).
Chapter 20 expanded to include examination of contractual termination including pursuant to a contingent condition.
Chapter 26 updated to include: - Federal Court decision in Australian Competition and Consumer. - Commission v Chrisco Hampers Australia Ltd (2015). - The application of the electronic transactions legislation across Australia. - The expansion of unfair contract terms provisions in the Australian Consumer Law.
Includes up-to-date and concise examination of contemporary issues in contract law.

Contract Law

Fifth Edition

Lindy Willmott, Sharon Christensen, Des Butler, and Bill Dixon

Description

The fifth edition of Contract Law offers an in-depth examination of Australian contract law, its principles and contemporary issues, the common terminology and the role of the courts, as well as its historical development. Complex topics are illustrated by clear and informative cases, and are supported by Case Example boxes with summaries about the judgment, allowing students to see how the judgments set or support precedents and principles.

This text is also available with the Contract Law Casebook 3rd edition which gives students access to an expanded selection of primary and secondary materials.

Contract Law

Fifth Edition

Lindy Willmott, Sharon Christensen, Des Butler, and Bill Dixon

Part 1: Overview
1. Introduction
2. Negotiation

Part 2: Formation
3. Agreement
4. Certainty
5. Intention to Create Legal Relations
6. Consideration
7. Equitable Estoppel

Part 3: Content
8. Terms I: Establishing Contractual Terms
9. Terms II: Construction of terms

Part 4: Limits on Enforcement of Contracts
10. Capacity
11. Formalities
12. Privity

Part 5: Vitigating Factors
13. Misrepresentation and Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
14. Mistake
15. Duress
16. Undue Influence
17. Unconscionable conduct
18. Void and Illegal Contracts

Part 6: Discharge of the Contract
19. Discharge By Performance
20. Discharge By Termination
21. Discharge By Agreement
22. Discharge by Frustration

Part 7: Remedies
23. Damages
24. Restitution
25. Equitable Remedies

Part 8: Consumer Protection
26. Unfair Contract Terms
27. Consumer Guarantees
28. Themes, Critical Perspectives, and Ideologies

Contract Law

Fifth Edition

Lindy Willmott, Sharon Christensen, Des Butler, and Bill Dixon

Author Information

Lindy Willmott, Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Sharon Christensen, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Des Butler, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology, and Bill Dixon, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology

Des Butler is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Sharon Christensen is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Bill Dixon is a Lecturer at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Lindy Willmott is a Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology.