Chitty on contracts / general editor Hugh G. Beale.

London : Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 2021.

34th edition

199286

Contracts -- England.

Contracts -- Wales.

Volume I

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 terms or as to identity

6. Consideration

7. Form

8. Common mistake

PART 3: Grounds for avoidance

9. Misrepresentation

10. Duress and undue influence

PART 4: Capacities of parties

11. Personal incapacity

12. Corporations and unincorporated associations

13. The crown and public authorities

14. Political immunity and incapacity

PART 5: The terms of contract

15. Express terms

16. Implied terms

17. Exemption clauses

PART 6: Illegality and public policy

18. Illegality and public policy

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

19. Joint obligations

20. Third parties

21. Agency

22. Assignment and novation

23. Death and bankruptcy

PART 8: Performance and discharge

24. Performance

25. Discharge by agreement, variation and waiver

26. Discharge by frustration and force majeure clauses

27. Termination for breach

28. Other modes of discharge

PART 9: Remedies for breach of contract

29. Damages

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

31. Limitation of actions

PART 10: Restitution

32. Restitution

PART 11: Conflict of laws

33. Conflict of laws. Volume II

34. Arbitration

35. Bailment

36. Bills of exchange and banking

37. Carriage by air

38. Carriage by land

39. Construction contracts

40. Consumer contracts

41. Credit and security

42. Employment

43. Gambling contracts

44. Insurance

45. Restrictive agreements and competition

46. Sale of goods

47. 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. New developments include: An expanded chapter on Restrictive Agreements and Competition. Changes to make the contents of Chitty more accessible to readers. These include: subdividing chapter 1 into three chapters, one of which is devoted to Fundamental Principles of Contract Law and includes an extensive discussion of good faith; moving the discussion of Force Majeure clauses to the chapter on Frustration; adding a new section on Joint Creditors and an expanded account of Novation; revising, expanding and in some cases renaming several chapters, including the chapter that is now called Termination for Breach. An updated account of the effects of Brexit on contracts, and the implications of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Cabinet Office Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the Covid-19 emergency. - Publisher's website.

Previous edtion 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780414098251

2 volumes (cdlxxxi, 2845, cdxxxvi, 2528 pages); 25 cm