The sixth edition of this classic text has been extensively updated and rewritten to take into account all the legislative changes since the last edition. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The factor which distinguishes contractual from other legal obligations is that they are based on the agreement of the contracting parties. In contract law, consideration has been described as the exchange of. Contract law is based on the latin phrase pacta sunt servanda literally, promises must be kept. The law of contract, now in its eleventh edition, is well established as the most thorough and perceptive treatment of contract law for students and as a source of reference for practitioners. Goes through the nature and functions of contract law. One party must make an offer, the offeror, and the other, the offeree, must accept. Treitel on the law of contract is the leading textbook on the law of contract providing a detailed all embracing guide to this area of law. An introduction to the law of contract remains is among the most highly successful university textbooks available to students encountering the law of contract for the first time written in a way that is easy to read and understand, this edition brings its coverage completely uptodate and includes references to all the major caselaw and legislative changes that have occurred since 2014. Pratts government contracting law report, written by the nations leading government contracting attorneys and professionals, is a new monthly subscription journal focused on statutory and regulatory developments, case law, dispute resolution, and industry developments relating. Treitel on the law of contract is recognised as the most thorough and discerning treatment of contract.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It traces contract law from its commonlaw roots in english cases and shows how it has evolved to meet contemporary concerns. The issue in this case deals with the need for consideration to support a promise made in an agreement. Ewan mckendrick, international and comparative law quarterly as always with professor treitel, this is an informative and eloquently expressed study. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Treitel on the law of contract is the leading textbook on the law of contract providing a detailed all. Treitel on contract remains one of the leading student texts on the subject more than 44 years after it first published. The latest edition of treitel explains and analyses the law of contract, and provides a detailed and clear examination of many areas of controversy and difficulty. Duress as a vitiating factor in contract the cambridge law. Perhaps it will be the last of the great treatises on english contract law, coming from a tradition beginning with powells essay upon the law of contracts and agreements at the end of the eighteenth century, through writers such as anson and leake in the nineteenth and ultimately to treitel in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Pratts government contracting law report, written by the nations leading government contracting attorneys and professionals, is a new monthly subscription journal focused on statutory and regulatory developments, case law, dispute resolution, and industry developments relating to federal government contracting law. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Professor treitel provides a leading definition of offer. Nov 30, 2012 professor treitel provides a leading definition of offer. Now in its 12th edition, this book explains and analyses th. Sir guenter heinz treitel qc fba 26 october 1928 14 june 2019 was a germanborn english academic and vinerian professor of english law treitel was born in berlin into a jewish family, the son of a prominent lawyer, theodor treitel, and his wife, hannah lilly levy. Contracts legal treatises by subject research guides at. The issue in this case is if jack has an enforceable agreement when jane made a promise to give her sports car to jack. This undergraduate textbook provides an introduction to the law of contract, examining many areas of difficulty and controversy within the field.
Treitel on the law of contract by edwin peel goodreads. Treitel in the law of contract defines a contract as. Buy treitel on the law of contract book online at low. Law of contract 4th edition print a source of pride to lexisnexis, this edition will provide a rich, comprehensive and intellectually superior treatise on the law of contract. He is the author of treitel on the law of contract, a seminal work on english contract law. Explains and evaluates the rules and principles that make up english contract law. The leading textbook on the law of contract providing a detailed all embracing guide to this area of law goes through the nature and functions of contract law explains and evaluates the rules and principles that make up english contract law analyses the structure of contract law, looking at how the law has developed and the many influences. Buy treitel on the law of contract book online at low prices. Treitel retired as vinerian professor in 1997 and received a knighthood for services to law. Contract law results 1 to 20 thomson reuters australia. The latest edition of treitel explains and analyses the law of contract, and provides a detailed and clear examination of many areas of controversy and.
Contract law books and ebooks thomson reuters legal australia. It is a widely adopted textbook for students and a valuable source of reference for practitioners. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Breach of a contract is recognised by the law and remedies can be provided. Agreement contract a contract can be defined as a legally binding agreement made between two or more persons, by which rights are acquired by one or more acts or forbearances on the part of the other or others beatson ansons law of contract.
This book is an attempt to draw such an outline of the principles of the law of contract as may be useful to students, and, perhaps, convenient to those who are engaged in the teaching of law. Treitel is renowned for its comprehensive, indepth coverage of all elements of contract law and is a key source of reference. Law of contract 4th edition lexisnexis malaysia store. Treitel on the law of contract, 14th edition books pics. I read a law degree at the university of london, got the highest mark in public law, and is keenly awaiting my. Jul 24, 2003 treitel s the law of contract is a classic. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Treitel defined an offer as an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms, made with the intention that it shall become binding as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom it is addressed treitel, 11th edition, page 8. This new edition provides a clear and detailed analysis of an increasingly complex area of law. Treitel on the law of contract is the leading textbook on the law of contract providing a detailed all embracing guide to this area. There must be an intention from all parties to enter into a binding. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. Feb 04, 2019 it traces contract law from its common law roots in english cases and shows how it has evolved to meet contemporary concerns.
In march 1939, he came to england on the kindertransport together with his older brother, kurt max treitel, and sister celia. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. An introduction to the law of contract 9e by stephen graw. Treitel on the law of contract 9780414037397 edwin. Treitel on contract remains one of the leading student texts on the subject more than 47 years after it first published. H subjects contracts great britain contracts england england contracts law summary now in its 12th edition, this book explains and analyses the law of contract, and provides a detailed and clear examination of many areas of controversy and difficulty. Contract law on the academic oxford university press website academic skip. Free contract law books download ebooks online textbooks. The impact of electronic legal deposit now means that there are some ebooks which can. It provides commanding analysis of the english legal system, contract law, tort law, and commercial law together with coverage of company law, and the relevant aspects of employment law.
Contracts legal treatises by subject research guides. Guenter treitel, an outline of the law of contract 6th edition oxford university press 2004 read more a new edition, extensively revised in the light of important legislative changes and landmark judicial decisions, of an account of the principles and policies of english contract law, intended to be accessible to those without specialist. Now in its 12th edition, this book explains and analy. The author provides detailed analysis of contractual intricacies and guides the reader with practical examples to illustrate his reasoning. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Goes through the nature and functions of contract law explains and evaluates the rules and principles that make up english contract law analyses the structure of contract law, looking at how the law has developed and the many influences covers all the key. Treitel stevens london wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Treitel had been a fellow of all souls college 3 since 1979. Treitel on the law of contract by edwin peel waterstones. Shop online for legal books and ebooks with a focus on contract law, filtered by practice. I am currently using j pooles textbook for contract law as well as its casebook. Original post by apcycles my apologies if this thread already exists. Author tried to show how a contract is made, what is needed to make it binding, what its effect is, how its terms are.