Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials, 5th Edition |
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Author:
| J Gooley; P Radan; I Vickovich, |
ISBN: | 978-0-409-35161-3 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2020 |
Publisher: | LexisNexis Butterworths
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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In Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials, the authors draw together the key decisions and relevant legislation that illustrate the development of legal principles underpinning Australian contract law. Cases are carefully selected, edited, and cross-referenced to the companion textbook, Principles of Australian Contract Law, to promote a deep understanding of the subject. Each case extract includes a summary of the most important elements -- court, facts, issue,...
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In Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials, the authors draw together the key decisions and relevant legislation that illustrate the development of legal principles underpinning Australian contract law. Cases are carefully selected, edited, and cross-referenced to the companion textbook, Principles of Australian Contract Law, to promote a deep understanding of the subject. Each case extract includes a summary of the most important elements -- court, facts, issue, and decision -- and helpful comments to assist readers to understand why that case is important and the principle to be drawn from the decision. Relevant secondary sources are also included to expand critical thinking on many topics.
The fifth edition of this text has been fully revised to ensure alignment with current teaching. New case extracts include:
* Meehan v Jones (1982) 149 CLR 571
* Pipikos v Trayans (2018) 265 CLR 522
* Thorne v Kennedy (2017) 263 CLR 85
* Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Kobelt (2019) 368 ALR 1
* One Step (Support) Ltd v Morris-Garner [2019] AC 649
* Simic v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (2016) 260 CLR 85
* Times Travel (UK) Ltd v Pakistan International Airlines Corporation [2019] 3 WLR 445
* MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd v Rock Advertising Ltd [2019] AC 119
* Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd (2019) 373 ALR 1
Together with its companion textbook, Gooley, Radan and Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, this text makes an ideal resource for students, practitioners, and anyone wishing to understand this complex area of law.
Features
* Cases are carefully selected and edited for relevance
* Cases are preceded by an introduction to the key concept, putting the principles into context
* Chapter order identical to the companion textbook Principles of Australian Contract Law for easy cross-reference
Related Titles
* Gooley, Radan & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, 5th ed, 2021
* Butler, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Contract Law, 6th ed, 2018
* Mellick & Newlyn, LexisNexis Study Guide: Contract Law, 2nd ed, 2019