Principles of Australian Contract Law, 5th edition, 2021

Principles of Australian Contract Law, 5th edition, 2021

John Gooley, Peter Radan and IIija Vickovich

Principles of Australian Contract Law, 5th edition, 2021, LexisNexis Butterworths. This edition of Principles of Australian Contract Law was fully revised and updated to include developments since the publication of the 4th edition in 2018. It was designed to complement the companion casebook, Gooley, Radan & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law: Cases and Materials, 5th edition, 2021, LexisNexis Butterworths.

The Book was also designed to equip the reader with the knowledge and skills required to understand and apply relevant contractual principles to the resolution of issues in this area of study. Written in an accessible style, it introduces and discusses key concepts with a focus on pertinent case law and legislation. The explanatory approach will help students to develop their analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for successful legal practice. The book has a logical structure that makes it easy to navigate between topics. Concepts covered include:

  • History and theory
  • Formation of a contract
  • Terms of a contract
  • Vitiating factors
  • Discharge
  • Illegality
  • Remedies based on contract
  • Other bases of relief, including equitable and statutory
  • Third party rights

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