English Contract Law - Misrepresentation in English Law, Interpreting Contracts in English Law, Contracts ACT 1999, Privity in English Law (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 76. Chapters: Misrepresentation in English law, Interpreting contracts in English law, Contracts Act 1999, Privity in English law, Consideration in English law, Estoppel in English law, Loss of chance in English law, Frustration in English law, Capacity in English law, Remoteness in English law, Law Reform Act 1943, Unconscionability in English law, Illegality in English law, Formalities in English law, Creation of legal relations in English law, Agreement in English law, Implied terms in English law, Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, Mistakes in English law, Incorporation of terms in English law, Consumer Protection Regulations 2000, Consumer protection in the United Kingdom, Officious bystander, Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, Misrepresentation Act 1967, Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002, Intention to be legally bound, History of English contract law, Certainty in English contract law, Measure of damages under English law, Landmark Cases in the Law of Contract, Starr, Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive, Unfair Contract Terms Bill, Administrator, Innominate term. Excerpt: English contract law is a body of law regulating contracts in England and Wales. With its roots in the lex mercatoria and the activism of the judiciary during the industrial revolution, it shares a heritage with countries across the Commonwealth (such as Australia, Canada and India), and the United States. While influential abroad, it is undergoing reform resulting from membership of the European Union and international organisations like Unidroit. Any agreement that is enforceable in court is a contract. Because a contract is a voluntary obligation, in contrast to paying compensation for a tort and restitution to reverse unjust enrichment, English law places a high value on ensuring people have truly consented to the deals that ...