Chitty on Contracts

When it comes to contract law Chitty on Contracts is the best foundation on which to base any case.
• Provides you with the depth of insight you require, so you can confidently cite it in court
• Encompasses every part of contract law
• Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law
• Is your most trustworthy reference when drafting, negotiating and disputing contracts
• Analyses recent cases and legislation
• Volume 1 contains interpretation and analysis of the general principles which apply to all contracts
• Volume 2 concentrates in-depth on contracts in specialist areas, with expert guidance on contracts from agency and bailment to sale of goods and suretyship
• Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established
• Regularly supplemented so you have the latest information to hand
• Written by leading experts in contract law
• What's new within the 31st Edition
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Agreement: RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH & Co KG (UK Production) (SC) (work carried out before all points resolved and despite “subject to contract” clause)
Consideration: Thorner v Major (HL) and Henry v Henry (PC) (proprietary estoppel)
Form: Herbert v Doyle (use of proprietary estoppel to overcome lack of written contract)
Mistake: Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd (HL) and Daventry District Council v Daventry and District Housing Ltd (rectification)
Misrepresentation: Springwell Navigation Corp v J P Morgan Chase Bank (“no reliance” clause)
Duress and undue influence: Borrelli v Ting (PC) (illegitimate pressure)
Express Terms: Rainy Sky S.A. v Kookmin Bank (SC) and Re Sigma Finance Corp (SC) (interpretation);
Implied terms: Att Gen of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd (PC)
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts: Abbey National plc v The Office of Fair Trading (SC)
Illegality and Public Policy: Sibthorpe v Southwark LBC, Simpson v Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust and Westlaw Services Ltd v Boddy (champerty); Gray v Thames Trains Ltd (HL) (ex turpi causa)
Discharge by Agreement: Stocznia Gdynia SA v Gearbulk Holdings Ltd (express right of termination)
Damages: Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltdand Giedo van der Garde BV v Force India Formula One Team Ltd (services contract); Pell Frischmann Engineering Ltd v Bow Valley Iran Ltd (PC) and Vercoe v Rutland Fund Management Ltd (share of defendant’s profit)
Specific Performance and Injunction: Araci v Fallon (injunction); Benedetti v Sawiris (quantum meruit)
Conflict of Laws: Koelzsch v État du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Voogsgeerd v Navimer SA (ECJ) and Duncombe v Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families (SC) (employment contracts)
Agency: Wood Floor Solutions Andreas Domberger GmbH v Silvo Trade SA (ECJ) (commercial agents)
Arbitration: Allianz SpA v West Tankers Inc (ECJ) and National Navigation Co v Endesa Generacion SA (The Wadi Sudr (stay of legal proceedings); Dallah Real Estate & Tourism Co v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan (SC) (jurisdiction)
Bailment: Yearworth v North Bristol NHS Trust
Bills of Exchange and Banking: Payment Services Regulations
Construction Contracts: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
Credit and Security: Consumer Credit Directive
Employment: Equality Act 2010; Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher (SC); Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions)
Insurance: Argo Systems FZE v Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd and Seashell of Lisson Grove Ltd v Aviva Insurance Ltd (waiver); Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010; Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act
Suretyship: North Shore Ventures Ltd. v Anstead Holdings Inc (duty of disclosure); Berghoff Trading Ltd v Swinbrook Developments Ltd and In re Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd. (in administration) (No. 2) (SC) (guarantor’s indemnity)
CHITTY ON CONTRACTS
31st Edition; 1st Supplement
Since the 31st edition was published, there have been legislative and case law developments affecting many chapters. This Supplement contains coverage of:
Legislation:
• Brussels Regulation bis (2012) - on the ‘arbitration exception’
• Financial Services Act 2012 - effects on banking, credit and insurance contracts
• Late Payment of Commercial Debts (No.2) Regulations
Cases:
• Yam Seng Pte. Ltd. v International Trade Corporation Ltd – implied duty of good faith
• Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (CA) – express term requiring good faith
• Prime Sight Ltd. v Lavarello (Official Trustee) (PC) – estoppel by deed
• VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International Corp (SC) and Attrill v Dresdner Kleinwort Ltd (CA) – the objective test
• Shaker v VistaJet Group Holding SA - letter of intent
• Keay v Morris Homes (West Midlands) Ltd – effect of formal requirements
• Shebelle Enterprises Ltd v The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Ltd – Crown contracts
• Charles Terence Estates Ltd v Cornwall Council – proper exercise of powers
• Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland v Lloyds Banking Group - interpretation
• Aziz v Caixa d’Estalvis de Catalunya, Brusse v Jahani BV and RWE Vertrieb AG (CJEU) – unfair terms
• Geys v Société Générale (SC) – effect of wrongful dismissal on contract
• Grange v Quinn (CA) – damages to recover premium paid
• Isabella Shipowner SA v Shagang Shipping Co Ltd (The Acquafaith) – recovery of hire under time charter
• Benedetti v Sawiris (SC), Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus plc (CA) and Pitt v Holt (SC) – restitution
• Wuhan Guoyu Logistics Group Co v Emporiki Bank of Greece SA (CA) – on demand gurarantees
• Anderson v London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (CA) – collective agreements and individuals’ contracts
• Aviva Insurance Ltd. v Hackney Empire Ltd (CA) – discharge of surety
Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference:
• Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law
• Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition
• Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance
• Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbi