Patrick Atiyah is a former Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford. He has held appointments at several other universities including Chairs at the University of Warwick and at the Australian National University in Canberra.Stephen Smith is professor and William Dawson scholar in the faculty of law at McGill University, Montreal, and former tutor and fellow in law at St. Anne's College, Oxford.

Smith brings acute intelligence to his rather daunting task. His passion for contractual theorising is impressive...the text is elegant, accurate and clear.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Definition and Classification ; PART I: FORMATION OF CONTRACTS ; 3. Offer and Acceptance ; 4. Beyond Offer and Acceptance: Formalities, Intent to Create Legal Relations, and Consideration ; PART II: THE CONTENT OF THE CONTRACT ; 5. Express Terms ; 6. Implied Terms ; 7. The Force and Scope of Contractual Obligations: Standards of Care, Mistake, Frustration, Breach, and Notice ; 8. Unenforceable Contracts and Terms ; PART III: EXCUSES FOR NON-PERFORMANCE ; 9. The Duty to Disclose Material Facts ; 10. Misrepresentation ; 11. Duress and Undue Influence ; 12. Unfair Contracts ; PART IV: ENFORCING THE CONTRACT ; 13. Third Party Rights ; 14. Remedies For Breach of Contract

Patrick Atiyah is a former Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford. He has held appointments at several other universities including Chairs at the University of Warwick and at the Australian National University in Canberra.Stephen Smith is professor and William Dawson scholar in the faculty of law at McGill University, Montreal, and former tutor and fellow in law at St. Anne's College, Oxford.

Smith brings acute intelligence to his rather daunting task. His passion for contractual theorising is impressive...the text is elegant, accurate and clear.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Definition and Classification ; PART I: FORMATION OF CONTRACTS ; 3. Offer and Acceptance ; 4. Beyond Offer and Acceptance: Formalities, Intent to Create Legal Relations, and Consideration ; PART II: THE CONTENT OF THE CONTRACT ; 5. Express Terms ; 6. Implied Terms ; 7. The Force and Scope of Contractual Obligations: Standards of Care, Mistake, Frustration, Breach, and Notice ; 8. Unenforceable Contracts and Terms ; PART III: EXCUSES FOR NON-PERFORMANCE ; 9. The Duty to Disclose Material Facts ; 10. Misrepresentation ; 11. Duress and Undue Influence ; 12. Unfair Contracts ; PART IV: ENFORCING THE CONTRACT ; 13. Third Party Rights ; 14. Remedies For Breach of Contract

Patrick Atiyah is a former Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford. He has held appointments at several other universities including Chairs at the University of Warwick and at the Australian National University in Canberra.Stephen Smith is professor and William Dawson scholar in the faculty of law at McGill University, Montreal, and former tutor and fellow in law at St. Anne's College, Oxford.

Smith brings acute intelligence to his rather daunting task. His passion for contractual theorising is impressive...the text is elegant, accurate and clear.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Definition and Classification ; PART I: FORMATION OF CONTRACTS ; 3. Offer and Acceptance ; 4. Beyond Offer and Acceptance: Formalities, Intent to Create Legal Relations, and Consideration ; PART II: THE CONTENT OF THE CONTRACT ; 5. Express Terms ; 6. Implied Terms ; 7. The Force and Scope of Contractual Obligations: Standards of Care, Mistake, Frustration, Breach, and Notice ; 8. Unenforceable Contracts and Terms ; PART III: EXCUSES FOR NON-PERFORMANCE ; 9. The Duty to Disclose Material Facts ; 10. Misrepresentation ; 11. Duress and Undue Influence ; 12. Unfair Contracts ; PART IV: ENFORCING THE CONTRACT ; 13. Third Party Rights ; 14. Remedies For Breach of Contract