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Containing well-chosen, carefully curated cases and extracts, Contract Law: Cases and Materials takes a practical approach to student learning and integrates rich pedagogy to build critical thinking and analysis skills, making it an invaluable resource for contract law students. Kenneth Yin is a lecturer at Edith Cowan University.
Kelly Green is a teaching scholar at Deakin University.
Simon Kozlina is a lecturer at Western Sydney University.
Emmanuel Laryea is an Associate Professor at Monash University. Luca Siliquini-Cinelli is a lecturer at the University of Dundee. Lisa Spagnolo is a senior lecturer at Monash University. Online instructor resources www.cambridge.edu.au/academic/contractlaw
YIN, GREEN, KOZLINA, LARYEA, SILIQUINI-CINELLI AND SPAGNOLO
Resources include: • suggested answers for all questions • PowerPoint® slides.
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• a chapter on international contract law along with additional end-of-chapter
international perspectives sections for each topic PRINCIPLES AND CONTEXT
• pedagogical features including flow charts, overview tables explaining key concepts and links to the principles text, review questions and end-of-chapter problems
9781108435277 - YIN - CONTRACT LAW: CASES AND MATERIALS CMYK
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Following the structure of the principles text, this text explores areas not traditionally covered in other casebooks, such as resolving disputes, preparing to make a contract, preliminary agreements and interpreting contracts. Each chapter also briefly explores contracts in international contexts.
STEWART, SWAIN AND FAIRWEATHER
Containing well-chosen, carefully curated cases and extracts, Contract Law: Cases and Materials takes a practical approach to student learning and integrates rich pedagogy to build critical thinking and analysis skills, making it an invaluable resource for contract law students. Kenneth Yin is a lecturer at Edith Cowan University. Kelly Green is a teaching scholar at Deakin University. Simon Kozlina is a lecturer at Western Sydney University. Emmanuel Laryea is an Associate Professor at Monash University. Luca Siliquini-Cinelli is a lecturer at the University of Dundee. Lisa Spagnolo is a senior lecturer at Monash University. Online instructor resources www.cambridge.edu.au/academic/contractlaw
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Contract Law: Cases and Materials presents a selection of well-chosen cases and illuminating commentary ideal for introducing students to the study of contract law in Australia. Developed to accompany Stewart, Swain and Fairweather’s Contract Law: Principles and Context, this casebook maintains the accessibility of the principles text while providing the depth and analysis of topics required to learn contract law.
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Resources include: • suggested answers for all questions • PowerPoint® slides.
Cover image: © Getty Images/MirageC
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Contract Law: Principles and Context Contract Law: Principles and Context presents the development of contract law through a considered selection of cases that are both authoritative and used as factual examples to explain the law. The text introduces readers to the nature and range of contracts, the process for making a contract, rights and duties, adjustments to contracts, vitiating factors and unfair conduct, ending contracts, and remedies and restitution. It considers the historical development of contracts through case law and legislation, then takes the reader to particular issues with contracts as they might arise in real life and navigates a legal pathway through them. Written in a clear and engaging style, Contract Law provides a fresh, topical and accessible account of the Australian law of contract, and is an invaluable resource for contract law students and practitioners.
Contract Law: Cases and Material Contract Law: Cases and Materials presents a selection of well-chosen cases and illuminating commentary ideal for introducing students to the study of contract law in Australia. Developed to accompany Stewart, Swain and Fairweather’s Contract Law: Principles and Context, this casebook maintains the accessibility of the principles text while providing the depth and analysis of topics required to learn contract law. Following the structure of the principles text, this text explores areas not traditionally covered in other casebooks, such as resolving disputes, preparing to make a contract, preliminary agreements, and interpreting contracts. Each chapter also briefly explores contracts in international contexts. Containing well-chosen, carefully curated cases and extracts, Contract Law: Cases and Materials takes a practical approach to student learning and integrates rich pedagogy to build critical thinking and analysis skills, making it an invaluable resource for contract law students.
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CONCISE NAVIGATION Each chapter provides an overview and flowchart to signpost what students will be covering in the chapter
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TABLES Overview tables at the beginning of each major section set out key concepts, provide brief definitions and relevant authorities, and provide links to the Principles text
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END-OF-CHAPTER REVIEWS AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS Each chapter has a number of problem and research questions designed to develop student critical thinking skills
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TIPS FOR APPLYING THE LAW Tips for applying the law are provided to give students useful information on applying the law in real-world contexts
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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES International perspectives contextualise the subject explored in the chapter by providing a brief summary of how it may be applied in an international context
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FLOWCHARTS Flowcharts are used throughout the chapters in a number of ways: as an introductory overview, to show connections, relationships or decision flows in complex cases, and as a review at the end of the chapter Pages taken from Cases and Materials text
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE CHAPTER Questions appear at the end of each major heading so student can self-test their understanding before moving on to the next section
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All of the section tables from the text, providing an overview of major headings and relating it to the Principles and Contexts text
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All flowcharts from the text including: introductory flowcharts, sectional flowcharts, flowcharts relating to specific cases and end-of-chapter review flowcharts
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End-of-section questions and the responses
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Problem questions and the responses
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Research questions and the responses
CONTENTS
HALLMARK FEATURES
Both textbooks feature the same chapter structure to streamline learning between them. Preface Table of Cases Table of Statutes Part I. Introduction: Some Basic Questions Themes and Perspectives Resolving Contractual Disputes Part II. Making A Contract Preparing to Make a Contract Formation Preliminary Agreements Protecting Reliance: The Doctrine of Estoppel The Parties to a Contract Part III. Contractual Obligations Terms and Obligations Interpreting Contracts Limiting or Extending Liability Performance of Contractual Obligation Part IV. Adjusting A Contract Varying Terms Transferring Rights and Obligations Impossibility and Change of Circumstances Part IV. Ending A Contract Termination of Contracts Consequences of Termination Part VI. Vitiating Factors And Unfair Conduct Misinformation Undue Pressure Unconscionability and Unfairness Illegality and Public Policy Part VII. Remedies Enforcing a Contract Damages for Breach of Contract Restitutionary Remedies’ Part VIII. International Aspects of Contract Law (Exclusive to Cases and Materials) Contract Law in the International Context Glossary Bibliography Index
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Clear and engaging writing style
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Presents the development of contract law through cases that are both authoritative and used as factual examples to explain the law
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Takes the reader to particular issues with contracts as they might arise in real life and then navigates a legal pathway through them
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Discrete chapters on areas not traditionally covered such as Resolving Disputes, Preparing to Make a Contract, Preliminary Agreements, Interpreting Contracts
Contract Law: Cases and Materials • Coverage and choice of cases with succinct summaries •
Clear and concise extracts
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Considered and relevant analysis and commentary
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Coverage of international law
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Extensive internal pedagogy including flowcharts, section overviews, end of section questions, end-of-chapter problems
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Designed to nurture and sustain student interest and understanding
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Lecturer resources including answers to all questions and all flowcharts in the book
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AUTHORS Contract Law: Principles and Context Andrew Stewart, University of Adelaide Andrew Stewart is the John Bray Professor of Law at the University of Adelaide Warren Swain, University of Auckland Warren Swain is Professor of Law and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland Karen Fairweather, University of Auckland Karen Fairweather is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland
Contract Law: Cases and Material Kenneth Yin, Edith Cowan University Kenneth Yin is a lecturer at Edith Cowan University Kelly Green, Deakin University Kelly Green is a teaching scholar at Deakin University Simon Kozlina, Western Sydney University Simon Kozlina is a lecturer at Western Sydney University Emmanuel Laryea, Monash University Emmanuel Laryea is an Associate Professor at Monash University Luca Siliquini-Cinelli, University of Dundee Luca Siliquini-Cinelli is lecturer at the University of Dundee Lisa Spagnolo, Monash University Lisa Spagnolo is a senior lecturer at Monash University
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9781108435277 - YIN - CONTRACT LAW: CASES AND MATERIALS CMYK
CONTRACT LAW
The hallmark features of this casebook are:
• a chapter on international contract law along with additional end-of-chapter international perspectives sections for each topic
PRINCIPLES AND CONTEXT
• pedagogical features including flow charts, overview tables explaining key concepts and links to the principles text, review questions and end-of-chapter problems
STEWART, SWAIN AND FAIRWEATHER
Containing well-chosen, carefully curated cases and extracts, Contract Law: Cases and Materials takes a practical approach to student learning and integrates rich pedagogy to build critical thinking and analysis skills, making it an invaluable resource for contract law students. Kenneth Yin is a lecturer at Edith Cowan University. Kelly Green is a teaching scholar at Deakin University. Simon Kozlina is a lecturer at Western Sydney University. Emmanuel Laryea is an Associate Professor at Monash University. Luca Siliquini-Cinelli is a lecturer at the University of Dundee. Lisa Spagnolo is a senior lecturer at Monash University. Online instructor resources www.cambridge.edu.au/academic/contractlaw
CONTRACT LAW: CASES AND MATERIALS
CONTRACT LAW PRINCIPLES AND CONTEXT
Following the structure of the principles text, this text explores areas not traditionally covered in other casebooks, such as resolving disputes, preparing to make a contract, preliminary agreements and interpreting contracts. Each chapter also briefly explores contracts in international contexts.
YIN, GREEN, KOZLINA, LARYEA, SILIQUINI-CINELLI SPAGNOLO
STEWART SWAIN FAIRWEATHER
Contract Law: Cases and Materials presents a selection of well-chosen cases and illuminating commentary ideal for introducing students to the study of contract law in Australia. Developed to accompany Stewart, Swain and Fairweather’s Contract Law: Principles and Context, this casebook maintains the accessibility of the principles text while providing the depth and analysis of topics required to learn contract law.
CONTRACT LAW CASES AND MATERIALS
YIN, GREEN, KOZLINA, LARYEA, SILIQUINI-CINELLI AND SPAGNOLO
Resources include: • suggested answers for all questions • PowerPoint® slides.
Cover image: © Getty Images/MirageC
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