The Fundamentals of Contract Law and Clauses

The Fundamentals of Contract Law and Clauses
Author: Nancy S. Kim
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783479434

This accessible textbook helps students learn essential transactional skills by explaining the meaning and purpose of common contract clauses and exploring some potential pitfalls associated with their use. Nancy Kim utilizes select case summaries and contract clause examples to illustrate doctrinal concepts and how they may affect a transaction. The Fundamentals of Contract Law and Clauses will prove to be an invaluable resource in the classroom, as it will support law students in becoming preventive lawyers by teaching them how to preempt problems, reduce risks and add value to transactions.

Contract Law

Contract Law
Author: Jan M. Smits
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2017-06-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 178536877X

This innovative and accessible text offers a straightforward and clear introduction to the law of contract suitable for use across geographical boundaries. It introduces the key principles of contract law by comparing solutions from different jurisdictions and has an innovative design with text boxes, colour and graphics, making it a highly attractive tool for studying. This revised second edition has been updated to reflect the most recent changes in the law, including the French reform of the law of obligations and the new UK Consumer Rights Act. A whole new chapter on contracts and third parties has also been added.

Mastering the Art of Contract Revision

Mastering the Art of Contract Revision
Author: Natacha Shama
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08-11
Genre: Law
ISBN:

"Mastering the Art of Contract Review: A Guide to Securing Your Commercial Agreements" is an essential guide for anyone involved in the drafting, revision, and management of commercial contracts. This book offers practical advice, proven methodologies, and concrete examples to help you navigate the complex world of commercial contracts. In a world where business transactions are ubiquitous, the ability to read, understand, and revise a commercial contract becomes an indispensable skill. Whether you are an entrepreneur, legal professional, buyer, or simply someone eager to secure your transactions, knowing how to identify and correct flaws in a contract is a valuable aptitude. Commercial contracts form the backbone of business relationships. They outline the obligations of the parties, define the conditions for the provision of goods and services, and provide a framework for conflict resolution. Unfortunately, they are often written in complex and dense legal language, which can contain traps or flaws that could have disastrous consequences. The goal of this book is to demystify this process. You will learn not only to read and understand commercial contracts but also to identify and correct poorly drafted clauses. Each chapter guides you through fundamental principles, practical methodologies, and concrete examples to help you become proficient in the art of contract revision. This book is designed to be accessible to everyone. You do not need a legal background to follow and apply the advice it contains. The concepts are explained clearly, and the numerous examples and practical exercises will allow you to immediately put your new skills into practice. By investing the necessary time to master the art of contract revision, you not only gain legal security but also confidence during your business negotiations. You will be able to anticipate and avoid disputes, negotiate more favorable terms, and protect your interests more effectively. Let's prepare to dive into the world of commercial contracts, discover their workings, and learn how to use them to our advantage. The journey to better understanding contracts begins here. Table of Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Commercial Contracts Chapter 2: Analyzing Contract Clauses Chapter 3: Contract Revision Methodology Chapter 4: Common Pitfalls and How to Correct Them Chapter 5: Contract Negotiation Chapter 6: Formalization and Monitoring of Contracts Conclusion By following this guide, you will be able to enhance your skills in contract review, negotiation, and dispute management, thereby ensuring the security and longevity of your commercial agreements.

Contract Law in Focus

Contract Law in Focus
Author: Michael B. Kelly
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 1155
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1454880058

Providing a comprehensive, practice-oriented approach to the legal and practical aspects of contract law, Contract Law In Focus offers realworld scenarios throughout give students numerous opportunities to apply and solidify their understanding of important concepts. Clear explanatory text, Case Previews, and Case Follow-ups further clarify the doctrine and aid in student understanding. This text begins with a helpful introduction to the study of contract law, providing basic information about the way contracts are governed in the United States. It then introduces formation of contracts, covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and exceptions to consideration. The casebook moves on to provide clear and comprehensive discussions of defenses, excuses, and remedies for breach. By effectively synthesizing the statutory law, common law, relevant rules, and secondary sources, while offering a focus on understanding contract law -- as it developed in the past, exists today, and will evolve in the future -- the authors have created an indispensable guide for students learning contract law.

Buying your Self on the Internet

Buying your Self on the Internet
Author: Phillips Andelka M. Phillips
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-07-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1474422616

This book examines the rise of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing industry (DTC) and its use of 'wrap' contracts. It uses the example of DTC to show the challenges that disruptive technologies pose for societies and for regulation. It also uses the wrap contracts of DTC companies to explore broader issues with online contracting.

Contract Law

Contract Law
Author: MARTHA. ERTMAN
Publisher: Foundation Press
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2019-12-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781683287971

Contracts: An Integrated Approach (Doctrine and Practice Series) conveys traditional contract doctrine in a user-friendly format designed to reach 21st century students. Its integrated online and hard-copy elements provide a sophisticated interactive educational experience that professors can administer even in large classes. Each new topic starts with a short 5-minute video that gives students a "mind map" or "scaffold" for the upcoming material. Short quizzes in the videos and at the end of each chapter provide on-line formative assessments of ascending difficulty. The hard-copy text poses questions before and after each case to direct attention to core issues and stimulate deeper thinking, and also features text boxes to define crucial legal terms or provide cross-references. Both hard copy-and online materials are presented in a visually compelling format to keep students engaged. The balance of time-tested classic cases and recent opinions provides relevant fact situations and also illustrates the continuing relevance of ancient doctrines in new contexts such as online adhesion contracts. Other innovative features of the book include: Multiple formative exercises Problem sets to apply doctrine and introduce drafting terms, concepts & techniques Embedded quizzes in on-line introductory videos End-of-chapter bar exam style multiple choice quizzes Experiential elements such as practice-pointer text boxes Images throughout the text that emphasize doctrines' real-life implications Inclusivity through gender and racially diverse photos of judges, avatars in videos, and pronoun use in hypotheticals

Handbook of Contract Management in Construction

Handbook of Contract Management in Construction
Author: Ali D. Haidar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030722651

This book addresses the process and principles of contract management in construction from an international perspective. It presents a well-structured, in-depth analysis of construction law doctrines necessary to understand the fundamentals of contract management. The book begins with an introduction to contract management and contract law and formation. It then discusses the various parties to a contract and their relevant obligations, whether they are engineers, contractors or subcontractors. It also addresses standard practices when drafting and revising contracts, as well as what can be expected in standard contracts general clauses. Two chapters are dedicated to contract clauses, with one focused on contract administration such as schedules, payment certificates and defects liability, and the other focused on contract management, such as terminations, dispute resolutions and claims. This book provides a useful reference to engineers, project managers and students within the field of engineering and construction management.