Contract Law: Mistake, Misrepresentation, Terms & Exclusion Clauses
Black Letter Law Series
Master four of the most technically demanding areas of English contract law through concise visual explanations designed specifically for UK LLB students.
This guide explains the doctrines of mistake, misrepresentation, contractual terms, and exclusion clauses using examiner-focused flowcharts, decision trees, analysis tables, and leading UK authorities. Each topic is presented through the same structured approach used by courts and expected by examiners, enabling students to identify issues quickly and construct well-reasoned answers.
Inside this guide
Common, mutual and unilateral mistake
Decision trees for analysing mistake
Actionable misrepresentation
Fraudulent, negligent and innocent misrepresentation
Remedies and bars to rescission
Classification of contractual terms
Incorporation of terms by signature, notice and course of dealing
Construction and interpretation of exclusion clauses
Control of unfair terms under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015
Examiner-style answer frameworks
Flowcharts, summary tables and revision checklists
Featuring concise explanations of leading authorities including Bell v Lever Bros, Great Peace Shipping, Hartog v Colin & Shields, Cundy v Lindsay, Derry v Peek, Howard Marine, Royscot Trust, L'Estrange v Graucob, Interfoto, Photo Production, and Canada Steamship, this guide provides a practical framework for analysing complex contract law problems with confidence.
Ideal for:
UK LLB students
GDL / PGDL students
SQE candidates
Law revision and examination preparation
Part of the Black Letter Law Series, a collection of concise, visual, exam-focused short reads designed to simplify complex legal principles through flowcharts, key cases and examiner-ready answer structures.