Table of Contents

1. Introduction; PART I FORMATION; 2. Agreement: Objective or subjective?; 3. Offer and acceptance; 4. Uncertain and incomplete agreements; 5. Consideration and promissory estoppel; 6. Formalities; 7. Intention to create legal relations; PART II TERMS; 8. The terms of the contract; 9. Incorporation of terms; 10. Implied terms; 11. The interpretation of contracts; 12. Boilerplate clauses; 13. Exclusion clauses; 14. Unfair terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999; 15. Good Faith; PART III SETTING THE CONTRACT ASIDE; 16. Mistake; 17. Misrepresentation; 18. Duress; 19. Undue influence; 20. Unconscionability and inequality of bargaining power; 21. Frustration and force majure; PART IV REMEDIES FOR BREACH; 22. Breach of contract and termination; 23. Damages; 24. Specific Performance; PART V THIRD PARTY RIGHTS; 25. Third parties

About the Author

Ewan McKendrick is Herbert Smith Professor of English Private Law, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and a fellow of Lady Margaret Hall. He is a barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, London, and has published widely in the areas of contract law, commercial law, and tort law. He is one of the editors of Chitty on Contracts.