Understanding contract law : a practical guide.

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Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Contents
	Chapter 1 Australian Legal System
		Introduction
		Australian legal system
		Historical foundations of Australian law
		The Constitution and Australia’s federal system
		Sources of law
		Classifications of law
		Contract law
		Nexus between law and business
	Chapter 2 Contract Formation
		Introduction
		Bilateral and unilateral contracts
		Offer
		Acceptance
		Consideration
		Origins of the doctrine of consideration
		Elements of consideration
		Legal requirements
		Consideration in practice
		Intention to create legal relations
		Certainty and completeness of terms
	Chapter 3 Is a Contract Legally Binding?
		Introduction
		Capacity to contract
		Illegality
		Privity
		Agency
	Chapter 4 Contents of a Contract
		Introduction
		Express terms
		Written agreements
		Implied terms
		Interpretation of terms
		Variation of contract terms
	Chapter 5 Is There Genuine Agreement?
		Introduction
		Mistake
		Misrepresentation
		Duress
		Duress of the person
		Duress of goods
		Economic duress
		Undue influence
		Unconscionable conduct
	Chapter 6 Statutory Regulation of Contracts
		Introduction
		Australian Consumer Law
		Misleading or deceptive conduct under the ACL
		Unconscionable conduct under the ACL
		Unfair terms in consumer contracts
		Other unfair business practices
		Consumer guarantees
		Other statutes
		Reporting a breach of the ACL
	Chapter 7 Termination of a Contract
		Introduction
		Termination by performance
		Termination by agreement
		Termination by operation of contractual term
		Termination by operation of law
		Termination by frustration
		Termination for breach of contract
		Termination by repudiation
	Chapter 8 Remedies
		Introduction
		Common law remedies
		Equitable remedies
		Equitable damages under statute
	Chapter 9 Alternative Dispute Resolution
		Introduction
		Self-help
		Mediation
		Conciliation
		Arbitration
		Mandatory ADR
		Sources which may assist parties contemplating ADR
Index