Contract Law, 5th Edition

The fifth edition of Contract Law offers an in-depth examination of Australian contract law and its core principles. Supported by the latest developments, this text explores contemporary issues and illustrates complex topics with succinct case summaries, improving students' legal reasoning and analytical skills while refining their understanding of the law. This text is also available with the Contract Law Case Book Third Edition which gives students access to an expanded selection of primary and secondary materials.NEW TO THIS EDITIONIncorporates statutory changes since 2013Explores a number of important decisions handed down by the High Court, including Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (2016)Chapter 20 expanded to include examination of contractual termination including pursuant to a contingent conditionChapter 26 updated to include: Federal Court decision in Australian Competition and ConsumerCommission v Chrisco Hampers Australia Ltd (2015)The application of the electronic transactions legislation across AustraliaThe expansion of unfair contract terms provisions in the Australian Consumer LawIncludes up-to-date and concise examination of contemporary issues in contract law

Des Butler is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Sharon Christensen is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Bill Dixon is a Lecturer at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology. Lindy Willmott is a Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology.

The fifth edition of Contract Law offers an in-depth examination of Australian contract law, its principles and contemporary issues, the common terminology and the role of the courts, as well as its historical development. Complex topics are illustrated by clear and informative cases, and are supported by Case Example boxes with summaries about the judgment, allowing students to see how the judgments set or support precedents and principles. This text is also available with the Contract Law Casebook 3rd edition which gives students access to an expanded selection of primary and secondary materials.

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