Chitty on contracts / general editor Hugh G. Beale.

London : Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 2023.

35th edition

201046

Contracts -- England.

Contracts -- Wales.

Volume I: General principles

PART 1: Introduction

1. Contract law and 'contracts'

2. Fundamental principles of contract law

3. Contract law and other legal categories

PART 2: Formation of contract

4. The agreement

5. Mistakes as to the terms or as to identity

6. Consideration

7. Estoppel

8. Form

9. Common mistake

PART 3: Grounds for avoidance

10. Misrepresentation

11. Duress and undue influence

PART 4: Capacities of parties

12. Personal incapacity

13. Corporations and unincorporated associations

14. The crown and public authorities

15. Political immunity and incapacity

PART 5: The terms of contract

16. Express terms

17. Implied terms

18. Exemption clauses

PART 6: Illegality and public policy

19. Illegality and public policy

PART 7: Joint obligations, third parties, agency and assignment

20. Joint obligations

21. Third parties

22. Agency

23. Assignment and novation

24. Death and bankruptcy

PART 8: Performance and discharge

25. Performance

26. Discharge by agreement, variation and waiver

27. Discharge by frustration and force majeure clauses

28. Termination for breach

29. Other modes of discharge

PART 9: Remedies for breach of contract

30. Damages

31. Action for an agreed sum, specific performance and injunction

32. Limitation of actions

PART 10: Restitution

33. Restitution

PART 11: Conflict of laws

34. Conflict of laws. Volume II: Specific Contracts

35. Arbitration

36. Bailment

37. Bills of exchange and banking

38. Carriage by air

39. Carriage by land

40. Construction contracts

41. Consumer contracts

42. Credit and security

43. Employment

44. Gambling contracts

45. Insurance

46. Restrictive agreements and competition

47. Sale of goods

48. Suretyship.

The leading reference work on contract law in the Common Law world. Chitty offers guidance to the whole range of contract law as practiced in the UK. Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference; Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law ; Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition ; Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance ; Covers the formation of contract as it effects the Agreement; Consideration, Form, Mistake; Misrepresentation and Duress and Undue Influence ; Treats in detail the Capacity of parties ; Analyses and comments on the terms of the contract relating to Express and Implied Terms; Exemption Clauses; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; and Arbitration Clauses ; Examines Illegality and Public Policy ; Under Joint obligations covers in detail the law of contract relating to Third Parties, Assignment;, Death and Bankruptcy ; Examines and analyses contract law in relation to performance and discharge, covering Discharge by Agreement; by Frustration; by Breach ; Studies remedies for breach of contract, including damages and limitations of actions ; Discusses Restitution in relation to contract law ; Analyses conflict of laws as if affects contract law ; Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship ; Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established. The leading reference work on contract law in the Common Law world. Chitty offers guidance to the whole range of contract law as practiced in the UK.Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference. Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law. Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition. Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance. Covers the formation of contract as it effects the Agreement; Consideration, Form, Mistake; Misrepresentation and Duress and Undue Influence. Treats in detail the Capacity of parties Analyses and comments on the terms of the contract relating to Express and Implied Terms. Exemption Clauses; Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; and Arbitration Clauses. Examines Illegality and Public Policy. Under Joint obligations covers in detail the law of contract relating to Third Parties, Assignment, Death and Bankruptcy. Examines and analyses contract law in relation to performance and discharge, covering Discharge by Agreement; by Frustration; by Breach. Studies remedies for breach of contract, including damages and limitations of actions. Discusses Restitution in relation to contract law. Analyses conflict of laws as if affects contract law. Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship. Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established. - Publisher's website.

Previous edtion 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780414117402

2 volumes (div, 3029, cdl, 2669 pages); 25 cm