Law : Contracts

The principles of English contract law are mainly to be found in the reported decisions of the courts. Students on most contract law courses are required to know the details of several hundreds of those decisions. This book summarises those cases which most students need to know. The facts and decisions are presented concisely but with all the vital details needed for a full understanding. Extensive use is made of quotations to give a real flavour of the judgments themselves. more...

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This book is intended as a revision aid for students studying for degree or professional examinations in the law of contract. The book concentrates on those areas of the law which are found in most contract syllabi,including that of the External LLB of the University of London. more...

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Assignment is a crucial topic in commercial law, and this new work by Gregory Tolhurst is the most comprehensive work on the assignment of contractual rights ever published. It seeks to explain the existence, meaning and application of the rules governing the assignment of contractual rights and it does this by reference to the idea that assignments involve transfers. The book is logically structured to follow the issues that arise in planning, drafting and enforcing an assignment, including:. - what is meant by 'assignment';. - what is the distinction between legal and equitable assignments;. - how an assignable contractual right is identified;. - what formalities apply to assignment; and. - what rights and remedies are available to the parties to an assignment. The topic of assignment is of such universal importance to commercial lawyers that all practicing lawyers will find this work invaluable. However, the work will also be required reading for academics teaching contract, equity and personal property. more...

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Medical law is a relatively new area of law. It draws on, and overlaps with, many other areas of law such as tort, family law, human rights and criminal law. Apart from this hybrid legal basis it is also informed by bioethical theory. This book draws those elements together to form a comprehendible and succinct overview. The cases—and other relevant material—will be linked by short comments that help to explain their legal relevance. A brief introduction to the ethical principles that govern the provision of healthcare will provide a framework for considering the issues that arise in the cases. more...

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This book provides practical guidance for every stage of the mooting exercise,with hints and tips on how to research legal points, marshal legal arguments and how to present them clearly and confidently.Aspects of research methodology, time management, preparation of submissions, legal method, personal presentation and legal argument are all covered in detail. Short chapters deal with 100 questions students are most likely to ask about mooting.These range from ?how do I conquer nerves?? to ?what does the Latin in a law report mean??. more...

Price: $38.00