Unconscionable conduct : the laws of Australia / Paul Vout.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2017.

3rd edition

88062

Immoral contracts -- Australia.

Fraud -- Australia.

Undue influence -- Australia.

Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

7.2 Mistake

Mistake

35.2 Misrepresentation

Introduction

Essence of Actionable Misrepresentation

Form and Content of Misrepresentations

Reliance, Inducement and Materiality

Evidence, Exclusion Clauses and Defences

Misrepresentation Legislation

35.5 Notion of Unconscionability

Introduction

Changing Emphasis on Unconscionability

Types of Unconscionability

Central Themes of Unconscionability

Conclusion

35.6 Estoppel

Introduction

Classification of Estoppel

Elements of Estoppel

Estoppel and Related Doctrines

Defences

Statutory Estoppel

Relief

35.7 Duress

Introduction

Elements of Duress

Causation

Categories of Duress

Defences

Remedies

35.8 Undue Influence

Introduction

Principles, Proofs and Distinctions

Actual Undue Influence

Presumption of Undue Influence

Third Parties

Remedies

Defences

35.9 Unconscionable Dealing

Introduction

Equitable Doctrine of Unconscionable Dealing

Unconscionable Conduct and Consumer Protection

Legislation

Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW)

Unfair Contract Terms

National Credit Code

Unfair Contracts and Industrial Relations Legislation

35.10 Penalties and Forfeiture

Introduction

Penalties and Forfeiture.

Unconscionable Conduct The Laws of Australia 3rd Edition provides revised and up-to-date analysis of estoppel, duress, undue influence, misrepresentation, unconscionability, unconscionable dealing and now includes commentary on the principles of equitable mistake. In so doing, it offers practitioners a unique and in-depth understanding of the equitable, legal and legislative grounds upon which commercial transactions may be set aside for unfair conduct. This material is also published as part of Titles 7 Contract: General Principles and 35 Unfair Dealing of The Laws of Australia legal encyclopaedia. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2009.

9780455238562

cviii, 796 pages ; 25 cm