Law of Contract

Paul Richards was formerly Head of the School of Law at the University of Huddersfield. He has had many years of experience as a university academic in contract law, land law and trusts and formerly served as Chief Examiner in the Law of Contract to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. He has also acted as external examiner at numerous universities and examining bodies in these subjects.

• Preface Acknowledgements Table of cases Table of statutes Part 1 The formation of a contract 1 The evolution and definition of the modern contract 2 The fact of agreement 3 Consideration 4 Intention to create legal relations 5 Capacity 6 Formalities Part 2 The contents of the contract 7 The terms of the contract 8 Exemption clauses 9 The interpretation of contracts Part 3 Factors that vitiate a contract 10 Misrepresentation 11 Mistake 12 Duress, undue influence and inequality of bargaining power 13 Illegality Part 4 Discharge of contracts 14 Discharge by performance and breach 15 Discharge by agreement 16 Discharge by frustration Part 5 Remedies for breach of contract 17 The common law remedy of damages 18 Equitable remedies and limitation of actions 19 Quasi-contract and the law of restitution Part 6 The rights and liabilities of third parties to the contract 20 Privity of contract: Third parties Glossary Index