This is the first textbook on Singapore contract law that is written for a local audience. It offers a comprehensive and structured discussion of all aspects of Singapore contract law. The book also draws, wherever applicable, on salient decisions from other Commonwealth jurisdictions (particularly with regard to areas of Singapore contract law that are not well-settled or which may benefit from comparative contract jurisprudence). In addition, the book contains references to relevant secondary literature as well as suggestions for reform, where applicable and necessary.

Given its comprehensive treatment of Singapore contract law as well as its reference to a wide range of comparative material, this book will be useful not only to local practitioners and students but also to practitioners and students from other common law jurisdictions.

Highlights

• Written by eminent local scholars for a local audience
• Well-structured and most up-to-date text on Singapore contract law
• Though cut-off date is 1 January 2012, later court decisions have also been included (eg, Nitine Jantilal v BNP Paribas Wealth Management [2012] SGHC 28; OCBC Capital Investment Asia Ltd v Wong Hua Choon [2012] SGHC 25; Rainforest Trading Ltd v State Bank of India Singapore [2012] SGCA 21)
• Extensively referenced to latest editions of other works (eg, Burrows, A Casebook on Contract (3rd Ed, 2011); Carter, Carter’s Breach of Contract (3rd Ed, 2011); Cartwright, Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure (3rd Ed, 2012); Hunter, Modern Law of Contracts (2011); Lord, Williston on Contracts (4th Ed, 2011); McKendrick, Contract Law (9th Ed, 2011); Peel, Treitel on the Law of Contract (13th Ed, 2011))
• Wide range of comparative material from other jurisdictions to provide a well-rounded and comprehensive treatment of the subject matter 

Contents

PART I (CHAPTERS 1–2)

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1     Scope and Overview
Chapter 2     Sources and Theory

PART II (CHAPTERS 3–5)
FORMATION OF CONTRACT

Chapter 3     Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 4     Consideration
Chapter 5     Intention to Create Legal Relations

PART III (CHAPTERS 6–7)

TERMS OF THE CONTRACT

Chapter 6     Express and Implied Terms
Chapter 7     Regulation of Terms – With Particular Reference to Exception Clauses

PART IV (CHAPTERS 8–13)

DEFEASIBLE CONTRACTS – VITIATING AND OTHER FACTORS WITH SIMILAR EFFECT

Chapter 8     Formalities and the Effect of Non-compliance
Chapter 9     Capacity
Chapter 10   Mistake
Chapter 11   Misrepresentation and Non-disclosure
Chapter 12   Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionability
Chapter 13   Illegality and Public Policy

PART V (CHAPTERS 14–15)
LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION

Chapter 14   Privity of Contract
Chapter 15   Exceptions to the Rule of Privity

PART VI (CHAPTERS 16–19)

DISCHARGING THE CONTRACT

Chapter 16   Discharge by Performance or Operation of Law
Chapter 17   Discharge by Breach
Chapter 18   Discharge by Agreement
Chapter 19   Frustration

PART VII (CHAPTERS 20–23)

REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

Chapter 20   Introduction to Judicial Remedies and Common Law Damages
Chapter 21   Damages Based on Compensation I – Quantification of Loss
Chapter 22   Damages Based on Compensation II – Quantification of Damages to be Awarded
Chapter 23   Non-compensatory Remedies

Author(s)/Editor(s)/Contributor(s):

Goh Yihan
Pearlie Koh
Lee Pey Woan
Andrew Phang Boon Leong
Tham Chee Ho

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