Contract Law in Ireland - Softcover

The sixth edition of this leading text brings the reader up to date with all of the significant developments in Irish contract law. This book provides you with a succinct and accurate analysis of Irish contract law seen in the context of important developments in most of the other common law jurisdictions, as well as the EU consumer law acquisition. This book refers to The Consumer Protection Act 2007 which sweeps away earlier legislation while at the same time giving effect to the Unfair Consumer Practices Directive. The Law Reform Commission s Consultation paper and Final Report is also explored and covered in depth. A significant body of new material has been added to most chapters, especially in relation to formation via offer and acceptance, consideration, misrepresentation, restraint of trade, and damages, especially penalty clauses and liquidated damages. Recent case law includes the Supreme Court decisions in Wildgust v Bank of Ireland (2006) (misrepresentation), Harris v Quigley (2006) (restitution), and O Connor v Coady (2004) (conditional contracts); the High Court Decisions in Triatic v Cork County Council (2007) (formation) and Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd v. AIG Europe (Ireland) Ltd (2008) (insurance contracts). Contents: Formation of a Binding Contract; Construction of a Contract; Invalidity; Equitable Intervention; Public Policy; Capacity to Contract; Third-Party Rights; Discharge; Remedies Following Breach of Contract. Robert Clark is Associate Professor of Law at University College Dublin.