Provides a clear and detailed account of contract law, explaining the fundamental principles and how the law operates in practice
Concentrates on topics common to the majority of undergraduate law courses
Goes through the life of a contract from formation through to discharge and remedies as well as dealing with the contents of the contract and vitiating factors
Focuses on United Kingdom common law but covers relevant EU law and makes comparisons with other common law jurisdictions
Includes topical and relevant practical examples to help draw out key principles
Contains a glossary of key terms at the beginning of the book
Includes references to further reading from relevant literature at the end of each chapter to enable students to expand their knowledge should they wish to do so
Robert Duxbury has taught and examined the subject at degree level for over 20 years – experience which he uses to help break down difficult concepts in a way students find easy to understand