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Describing the major principles of the English law of contract, this text represents a source of information and analysis for students studying the law of contract and law of obligations. Each chapter contains numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources.

Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's Law of Contract stands as one of the classic textbooks on contract law more than 50 years after the publication of the first edition. Michael Furmston combines an authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights, and the clarity of the narrative brings understanding of complex contractual issues to a wider readership. Each topic is clearly signposted for ease of navigation, and the text contains numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources to take the reader even further into the subject. The text is invaluable to students reading courses in contract, the law of obligations, and common law. It is also of real use to students of other disciplines needing a clear overview of the law of contract, and is often used as a first point of reference for practitioners. Online Resource Centre Student resources: - Annual updates- Web links

This sixth Australian edition incorporates recent developments in statute and case law, including an analysis of the doctrines of estoppel and unconscionability. It also provides an extensive examination of section 52 of the Trade Practices Act (misleading and deceptive conduct) and its State Fair Trading Act equivalents.

Successive editions of Cheshire & Fifoot Law of Contract have established this work as a definitive Australian text, developed from its roots in the English version over 50 years ago. This 12th edition continues the tradition of meticulous examination and re-examination of every aspect of the law of contract, and related areas such as estoppel, restitution and statutory misleading conduct, as developed by the Australian courts and legislatures. Although written to meet the needs of practitioners, it also provides a sound and accessible basis for academic study and further research. The authors focus principally on Australian appeal-court decisions, with an intermingling of single-judge decisions that provide important insights. Significant developments across all aspects of the relevant law are discussed, including the following: * important judicial and academic comment on controversial aspects of estoppel * online and electronic modes of contracting * the 'no-oral variation' controversy in the UK: Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd [2018] UKSC 24 * continuing uncertainties stemming from the proportionate liability legislation * misleading conduct and market-based damages, eg TPT Patrol Pty Ltd ATF Amies Superannuation Fund v Myer Holdings Ltd (2019 - FCA) * the more stringent test adopted for part performance in Statute of Frauds cases: Pipikos v Trayens (2018 - HCA) * undue influence: Thorne v Kennedy (2017 - HCA) * statutory unconscionability, eg ASIC v Kobelt (2019 - HCA); Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd (2022 - HCA) * the intersection between contract and restitution: Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd (2019 - HCA) * the law relating to lawful-act duress: Pakistan International Airline Corp v Times Travel (UK) Ltd (2021 - UKSC) * contract construction and the implication of terms * the assessment of damages * confirmation limitation periods are subject to contractual agreement to exclude or modify: Price v Spoor (2021 - HCA) Features * Comprehensive coverage of important principles of contract law * Authoritative and current commentary * Enables readers to approach any contract problem systematically and to identify the legal issues raised and the relevant law Related Titles * Barker & Grantham, Unjust Enrichment, 2nd ed, 2018 * Mellick & Newlyn, LexisNexis Study Guide: Contract Law, 2nd ed, 2019 * Gooley, Radan & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Contract Law, 5th ed, 2021 * Thampapillai & Bruce, Contract Law: Text and Cases, 3rd ed, 2021