Library Guides: Bachelor of Laws: Contract Law

A contract is a legally binding form or document that embodies the terms of an agreement between parties. Contract law regulates the rights, obligations and enforcement of contracts.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2009)

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eBooks

Commercial Law

(2020)

An Introduction to the Law of Contract.

(2017)

Contract Law : Principles and Practice

(2021)

Contract Law: Cases and Materials

(2020)

Contract Law: Principles and Context

(2019)

Contract law : text and cases

(2021)

Cheshire and Fifoot: Law of Contract

(2022)

Contract Law - Questions & Answers

(2023)

Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Contract: General Principles: Formation
Introduction; Negotiations; Intention; Offer and Acceptance; Options; Consideration; Sufficiency of Agreement
Contract Law: General Principles: Vitiating Factors
Introduction; Formalities; Mistake; Illegality and Public Policy
Contract Law: General Principles: Parties
Introduction; Legal Entities; Incapacity; Joint and Several; Contractual Rights and Obligations
Privity; Assignments
Contract Law: General Principles: Terms
Introduction; Classification and Construction of Terms; Variation; Exclusion Clauses
Contract Law: General Principles: Performance
Introduction; Order; Place and Manner of Performance; Payment; Entire Contract
Contract Law: General Principles: Breach
Introduction; Actual Breach; Prospective Breach; Right to Terminate; Exercising a Right to Terminate
Contract Law: General Principles: Defences
Introduction; Set Off, Limitation of Actions
Contract Law: General Principles: Discharge
Introduction; Discharge by Agreement; Discharge by Frustration
Contract Law: General Principles: Remedies
Introduction; Damages; Relief against Forfeiture; Specific Performance and Injunctions; Rectification; Recovery of Contract Sum; Reasonable Remuneration
Contract Law: Specific Contracts
Agency; Real Estate Agents; Building and Construction Contracts; Sale of Goods; Bailment, Guarantees; Insurance Contracts; Government Contracts; Electronic Contracts

Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Contract Law - Loose-leaf services

Australian Law of Contract - Westlaw Australia
Australia Law of Contact provides detailed analysis of the law of contract. Navigate via an easy to use table of contents, or use the detailed index.
Commercial Contract Clauses - Westlaw Australia
A comprehensive guide to clauses of commercial contracts.
Computer Contracts - Westlaw Australia
Computer Contracts: Principles & Precedents, which has a national and international focus, provides a a broad range of continuously updated template and sample technology agreements and supporting commentary.

Journals in Print and Online

AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about Contract Law.

If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.

Related Subjects in VU Catalogue

Contract Law Web Sites

The Treasury (Cth)
New website
Australian Contract Law
This website was created by Dr Julie Clarke and is designed to provide resources relating to Australian contract and consumer law.