Author Description

Contract Law, Second Edition is the authority on contract law in Ireland and will appeal to both practitioners and students. For students, the law is set out and explained under clear headings and in straightforward language. For practitioners, every major Irish case on contract law is considered. Particular emphasis is placed on practical matters such as the construction of contracts, breach of contract and contractual remedies. Topics covered include offer and acceptance, consideration and estoppel, formal and evidentiary requirements, electronic contracts, express and implied terms, mistake, misrepresentation and duress. Contents includes: Offer and Acceptance; Consideration and Estoppel; Intention to Create Legal Relations; Formal and Evidentiary Requirements; Electronic Contracts; Express Terms; Implied Terms; The Incorporation of Contractual Terms; The Construction of Contractual Terms; The Construction of Exemption Clauses; The Sale of Goods and Consumer Protection; Mistake; Misrepresentation; Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionable Bargain; Illegality; Restraint of Trade; Contractual Capacity; Privity of Contract and Assignment of Choses in Action; Classification of Terms; The Doctrine of Frustration; Performance and Termination of Contractual Obligations; Damages.