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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