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Poole's Textbook On Contract Law
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A student classic: clear, comprehensive, contextual. The immensely popular Poole's Textbook on Contract Law has been guiding students through contract law for over 20 years. The law of contract is placed within its commercial context, and students are provided with a detailed yet accessible treatment of all the key areas of contract law.
Case-driven content and succinct explanations are combined with summaries, questions, and examples to allow students to gain a sound understanding of the theory and application of contract law principles.
NEW TO THIS EDITION: - Key new cases include: Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Ltd v Children's Ark Partnership Ltd [2023] on what constitutes an enforceable contract; Phillip v Barclays Bank UK plc [2023] on bank's duties towards their customers; and SFL Ace 2 Inc v DCW Management Ltd [2024] on the difference between a claim in debt and an action for damages.
- About The Author
- Robert Merkin is Professor of Law at the University of Reading, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Exeter, and Special Counsel to Duncan Cotterill. He has taught the Law of Contract for many years. Robert has written a number of texts and articles on contract, insurance, and arbitration. He is editor of the Journal of Business Law and co-editor of the Lloyd's Law Reports. He was appointed King's Counsel (honoris causa) in 2015 and was awarded a higher doctorate by Cardiff University in the same year. In 2018 Robert became Honorary Life President of the International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA). He was awarded a PhD (honoris causa) by the University of Buckingham in 2024. He has co-edited the book Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws (Routledge, 2018). Séverine Saintier is Professor in Commercial Law at the Law School at the University of Exeter where she teaches French contract law and commercial law. Prior to Exeter, she held positions at Cardiff University, Sheffield, and Liverpool Universities. She has published extensively in the field of contract law generally, with a particular interest and expertise on good faith and relational contracts. Séverine is co-author with Robert of the Privity chapter in Essays in Memory of Professor Jill Poole: Coherence, Modernisation and Integration in Contract, Commercial and Corporate Laws (Routledge, 2018).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780198954866
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, (02 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 744
- Weight
- 1403 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 248 x 190 x 30 mm
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