Cases and Materials on Contract Law in Australia - 6th Edition

This edition includes extracts of all the relevant Australian Consumer Law provisions on consumer guarantees, misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct and unfair terms. It also adds a new feature: two chapters devoted to problem questions and worked answers.<

As well, the reading lists, commentary and discussion material have all been updated to take account of cases such as:

·  Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd (2007);
·  The Golden Victory [2007];
·  Gumland Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Duffy Bros Fruit Market (Campbelltown) Pty Ltd (2008);
·  Lumbers v W Cook Builders Pty Ltd (In Liq) (2008);
·  Agricultural and Rural Finance Pty Ltd v Gardiner (2008);
·  The Achilleas [2009];
·  Tabcorp Holdings Ltd v Bowen Investments Pty Ltd (2009);
·  Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009);
·  Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd [2009];
·  Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009); Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd [2009];
·  John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010);
·  Miller & Associates Insurance Broking Pty Ltd v BMW Australia Finance Ltd (2010);
·  Stocznia Gdynia SA v Gearbulk Holdings Ltd [2010];
·  Leveraged Equities Ltd v Goodridge (2011)

J W Carter is Professor, Emeritus at the University of Sydney and a Consultant to Herbert Smith Freehills. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.

40 Chapters arranged under the following part headings:

·  Introduction
·  Agreement
·  Terms of the Contract
·  Parties to the Contract
·  Vitiating Factors
·  Illegality
·  Performance and Breach
·  Termination for Breach
·  Termination by Frustration
·  Remedies