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.
Digital formats and resources:
The sixteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including a series of supportive videos and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- The study tools that enhance the e-book are all also available as stand-alone online resources for use alongside the print book.
Online resources include:
- Over 300 multiple choice questions with answers and feedback
- A selection of videos from the authors
- Guidance on answering problem questions in contract law
- Exercises and guidance on reading cases.
1: Introduction to the law of contract
Part 1 Formation
2: Agreement
3: Enforceability of promises: consideration and promissory estoppel
4: Intention to be legally bound, formalities and capacity to contract
Part 2 Content, Interpretation, Performance and Privity
5: Content of the contract and principles of interpretation
6: Exemption clauses and unfair contract terms
7: Privity of contract and third party rights
Part 3 Vitiating Factors
8: Mistake
9: Misrepresentation
10: Duress, undue influence, and unconscionable bargains
11: Illegality
Part 4 Discharge by Frustration, Breach, and Remedies
12: Discharge by frustration: subsequent impossibility
13: Breach of contract
14: Damages for breach of contract
15: Remedies for providing specific relief and restitutionary remedies