Chitty is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of common law contract law, written by acknowledged experts in each of the fields covered by the work.
It is intended as a first port of call for research by both solicitors in drafting contracts, and for barristers in preparing cases based around contractual disputes, across the whole range of contract law. Its content is often sufficient as such and practitioners need look no further, but its coverage can be supplemented by further research in works that treat specific aspects of contract law more fully.
The work is in two volumes. Volume One covers the general principles of contract law, whilst Volume Two offers guidance on contractual issues in specific industry sectors. Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference Presents complete coverage of the law of contract, incorporating extensive reference to relevant legislation and recent case law Contains interpretation and analysis of general legislation since the last edition Provides an in-depth examination of actions arising in contract law, including exclusion clauses, estoppel, illegality and public policy, mistake, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, breach of performance Deals individually with contracts in the following areas of law: agency, arbitration, bailment, bills of exchange and banking, building contracts, carriage by air, carriage by land, construction, credit and security, employment, gaming and wagering, insurance, restrictive agreements and covenants, sale of goods and suretyship Offers interpretation and advice on the law when disputes arise, or when technical areas need clarification, and when responsibilities, obligations and entitlements need to be established Supplemented regularly ##Used widely as the source of information on contract law
