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THE INTERPRETATION OF
CONTRACTS IN AUSTRALIA
NEW
TREITEL ON THE LAW OF CONTRACT,
13TH EDITION
new
EDition
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS LAW
IN AUSTRALIA
NEW
David Hughes, Kim Lewison
The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia
provides essential guidance on the construction
and interpretation of contracts, including in
difficult matters of disputed interpretation,
and is the adaptation of the widely acclaimed
English title The Interpretation of Contracts by
Sir Kim Lewison.
Barrister David Hughes and Sir Kim Lewison
have thoroughly revised the first nine chapters
of the English text to reflect Australian law,
while retaining the structure and principles
of interpretation.
These principles of construction and
interpretation are discussed in chapters which
proceed through the key rules governing each
of them. Extracts and summaries of decisions
are provided to illustrate the application of
those rules. The text’s insights will inform
the process of drafting or revising a contract
by identifying key principles and discussing
them comprehensively, yet concisely, with
reference to case law.
By enabling lawyers to construct arguments
rooted in case law, this work will help lawyers
to challenge contracts and explain their
inadequacies.
October 2011, Softcover
Code: 978 0455 228 686
Price: $295.00 incl. GST
* Inspection copies are not available for this text.
Edwin Peel
Following the classic structure for the teaching
of contract, this popular book goes through
formation, contents, vitiating factors, capacity
and parties, performance, breach, termination,
and remedies. It examines and offers resolutions
to controversial and problematic points of law
and takes account of more than 300 new cases.
Key legislative developments including those
from the Bribery Act 2010 and the bringing into
force of provisions of the Companies Act 2006
are covered.
Sweet & Maxwell
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
September 2011, Softcover
Code: 978 1847 039 217
Price: $72.00 incl. GST
* Inspection copies may not be available for this text.
CONTRACT: GENERAL PRINCIPLES –
THE LAWS OF AUSTRALIA, 2ND EDITION
JLR Davis
Contract: General Principles, 2 nd Edition, provides a
thorough analysis of the core principles of contract
law, making the text relevant to all Australian
practitioners. The work has been written by
leading academics and practitioners and will
be reviewed and updated under the editorial
guidance of Emeritus Professor JLR Davis.
The extensive commentary covers the following
topics – Formation; Vitiating Factors; Parties;
Terms; Performance; Breach; Defences;
Discharge; Remedies.
new
EDition
Jeannie Paterson
This new work provides timely and detailed
analysis of the new ‘Unfair Contract Terms Law’
(UCTL) which took effect in each state and
territory from 1 January 2011.
The UCTL represents a radical change in
consumer protection and contract law.
Dr Jeannie Paterson explains the operation
of the UCTL and considers the implications
for standard ‘boilerplate’ terms in consumer
contracts. The work also examines the
background to the reforms and precedents
drawn from similar laws in the UK and, until
recently, in Victoria.
This work will be highly useful for litigation
purposes and compliance work, appealing
appeal to competition, consumer and
commercial practitioners and regulators
involved in drafting, reviewing and enforcing
standard form consumer contracts.
Traders dealing with consumers will find this
work an invaluable when ensuring that the
terms of their contracts are effective in the
light of the legislation.
Unfair Contract Terms Law in Australia is an
essential tool for understanding the UCTL
and for achieving compliance with it.
October 2011, Softcover
Code: 978 0455 229 089
Price: $150.00 incl. GST
* Inspection copies are not available for this text.
November 2011, Softcover
Code: 978 0455 229 898
Price: $149.95 incl. GST
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