The fourth edition of Burrows, Finn and Todd's Law of Contract provides definitive coverage of the law of contract in New Zealand. The clarity and the comprehensive nature of the discussion make this book the first point of reference for the legal practitioner, the law student, and all who are interested in this core field of law. This latest edition maintains and builds upon the exemplary standards set by its predecessors. The fourth edition includes many new and significant cases. Examples include: Nielsen v Dysart Timbers Ltd (2009) (lapse and termination of offers); Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd (2010) and Wholesale Distributors Ltd v Gibbons Holdings Ltd (2008) (use of prior negotiations and subsequent conduct in the interpretation of contracts); Attorney-General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd (2009) (implication of terms); Tercon Contractors Ltd v British Columbia (2010) (exclusion of liability); Laidlaw v Parsonage (2010) (privity of contract); Sunset Terraces (2011) (privity and third party claims in negligence); Gustav and Co Ltd v Macfield Ltd (2008) (unconscionable bargains); S B Properties Ltd v Holdgate (2011) (assignment of the burden of a contract); Ingram and Knee v Patcroft Properties Ltd (2011) and Mana Property Trustees Ltd v James Development Ltd (2010) (cancellation of contracts); Golden Strait Corporation v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisa (2007) (damages); and Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc (The Achilleas) (2009) (remoteness of damage). New legislation also has been enacted. In particular, chapter 8 has been substantially revised in the light of the requirements of the Property Law Act 2007; and the discussion of limitation of actions in chapter 21 now includes the provisions of the Limitation Act 2010. All of the chapters have been revised and updated to take account of these and other developments. Examples where there have been recent and helpful decisions include the discussions of certainty of contract, of conditional contracts after Steele v Serepisos, of misrepresentation and the Fair Trading Act, and of undue influence in the light of Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge.
Carter's Guide to New Zealand Contract Law
McFarlane and Sales. 'Promises, Detriment and Liability: Lessons from Proprietary Estoppel'. LQR 313 (2015): 610. McLauchlan and Summers. 'Mitigation and Causation of Benefits'. LMCLQ (2018): 171. McLauchlan.
This is a well established reference for tertiary students studying the law of contract.
"An authoritative work on NZ contract law, this book is intended to provide both a text for students and a reference work for the legal profession and the judiciary"--Publisher information.
"The new edition discusses many significant developments in case law and legislation over the last four years.
The text is also suitable for tertiary courses in introductory business law. The text deals with (1) the basis of New Zealand Law; (2) the law of contract and torts; and (3) particular aspects of business law"--Back cover.
Burrows, Finn and Todd on the Law of Contract in New Zealand
An Introduction to the Law of Contract in New Zealand
"Consolidated to 1 January 2013, this volume contains key contract and commercial legislation specifically selected to cater for the needs of commercial law students."--Publisher's website.
This edition is based on the law in effect at 1 January 2013, together with key case decisions and developments in practice to that date.