Description

Maximise your marks for every answer you write with Law Express Question and Answer. This series is designed to help you understand what examiners are looking for, focus on the question being asked and make your answers stand out.

• See how an expert crafts answers to up to 50 questions on Contract Law.

• Discover how and why different elements of the answer relate to the question in accompanying Guidance.

• Plan answers quickly and effectively using Answer plans and Diagram plans.

• Gain higher marks with tips for advanced thinking in Make your answer stand out.

• Avoid common pitfalls with Don’t be tempted to.

• Compare your responses using the Try it yourself answer guidance on the companion website.

• Practice answering questions and discover additional resources to support you in preparing for exams on the Companion website.

Features

• See how an expert crafts answers to up to 50 questions on Contract Law.

• Discover how and why different elements of the answer relate to the question in accompanying Guidance.

• Plan answers quickly and effectively using Answer plans and Diagram plans.

• Gain higher marks with tips for advanced thinking in Make your answer stand out.

• Avoid common pitfalls with Don’t be tempted to.

• Compare your responses using the Try it yourself answer guidance on the companion website.

• Practice answering questions and discover additional resources to support you in preparing for exams on the Companion website.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Guided tour vii

Table of cases and statutes ix

What you need to do for every question in Contract Law xvii

Chapter 1: Formation of a contract 1

Chapter 2: Consideration 39

Chapter 3: Privity 69

Chapter 4: Express and implied terms 81

Chapter 5: Misrepresentation 121

Chapter 6: Mistake 151

Chapter 7: Duress and undue influence 171

Chapter 8: Discharge, performance and breach 191

Chapter 9: Frustration 211

Chapter 10: Remedies for breach of contract 233

Bibliography 255

Index 259

Back Cover

The Law Express Q&A series is built to help you understand what examiners are looking for and how you can make your answers stand out.

Designed for students, this book will help you:

• Understand what makes a good answer by reading the model examples written by experts
• Learn how to avoid writing a bad answer and other common pitfalls
• Learn how to structure and write your answer for maximum impact

Find additional support on our Law Express Q&A companion website, which contains a host of extra resources to provide you with pre-exam guidance.

Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/lawexpressqa

Marina Hamilton has sixteen years' experience of teaching law, latterly at the University of Hertfordshire, where she was Associate Dean of the Law School.

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Marina Hamilton has sixteen years' experience of teaching law, latterly at the University of Hertfordshire, where she was Associate Dean of the Law School.