Principles of Australian contract law

Peter Radan, John V. Gooley, Ilija Vickovich

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Abstract

Principles of Australian Contract Law is designed to equip students and legal practitioners with the knowledge and skills required to understand and apply relevant contractual principles to the resolution of issues in this area of study. Written in an accessible style, it introduces and discusses key concepts with a focus on pertinent case law and legislation. The explanatory approach will help students to develop the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for successful legal practice. The book has a logical structure that makes it easy to navigate between topics.

Concepts covered include:

• History and theory
• Formation of a contract
• Terms of a contract
• Vitiating factors
• Discharge
• Illegality
• Remedies based on contract
• Other bases of relief, including equitable and statutory relief
• Third party rights

The sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to include recent developments and is suitable for standalone use or with the companion casebook, Radan, Gooley and Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationChatswood, NSW
PublisherLexisNexis
Number of pages1006
Edition6th
ISBN (Electronic)9780409356885
ISBN (Print)9780409356878
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Bibliographical note

First edition published 2006.

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