Publications for John Carter
2021
Mason, K., Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2021). Mason and Carter's
Restitution Law in Australia - 4th edition. Australia: LexisNexis.
Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2021). The Role of Precedent
in the Construction and Implication of Terms in Contracts.
Journal of Contract Law, 37, 1-24.
2020
Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2020). Agreed Writing
Requirements for Contract Variation. Journal of Contract Law,
36, 107-130.
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2020). The Detrimental
Impact of 'Repudiatory Breach' on Discharge for Breach of
Contract. Journal of Business Law, , 285-310.
2018
Carter, J. (2018). Carter's Breach of Contract, 2nd edition.
Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths. <a
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Carter, J. (2018). Contract Law in Australia, 7th edition.
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Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2018). Two models for
discharge of a contract by repudiation. Cambridge Law Journal,
77(1), 97-123. <a
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2017
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2017). An Assimilated
Approach to Discharge for Breach of Contract by Delay.
Cambridge Law Journal, 76(1), 63-86. <a
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Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2017). Assessment of
Contractual Penalties: Dunlop Deflated. Journal of Contract
Law, 34(1), 4-40.
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2017). Breach of Condition and
Express Termination Right: A Distinction with a Difference.
The Law Quarterly Review, 133(July), 395-415.
Carter, J., Ren, J. (2017). Coote on the New Zealand Contract
Statutes. New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2017). Unexpressed Intention and
Contract Construction. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 37(2),
326-356. <a
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2016
Carter, J., Ren, J. (2016). Carter's Guide to New Zealand
Contract Law. New Zealand: LexisNexis.
Coote, B., Carter, J. (2016). Contract as Assumption II:
Formation, Performance and Enforcement. United Kingdom:
Hart Publishing.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2016). Contract Damages Following
Discharge for Repudiation - Revisiting Later Events. The Law
Quarterly Review, 132(January), 1-6.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2016). Contract Law and Merger
Agreements. In Tony Damian, Clayton James (Eds.), Towns
Under Siege: Developments in Australian takeovers and
schemes. Australia: Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial,
Corporate and Taxation Law.
Furmston, M., Carter, J. (2016). Good Faith in Contract Law: A
Commonwealth Survey. In Unidroit (Eds.), Eppur si muove:
The Age of Uniform Law - Essays in honour of Michael
Joachim Bonell to celebrate his 70th birthday, (pp. 988-1034).
Rome: International Institute for the Unification of Private Law
(Unidroit).
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2016). Good Faith in Contracts: Is
there an Implied Promise to Act Honestly? Cambridge Law
Journal, 75(3), 608-619. <a
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Mason, K., Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2016). Mason and Carter's
Restitution Law in Australia - 3rd Edition. Australia:
LexisNexis.
2015
Damian, T., Carter, J. (2015). Before You Tie the Knot:
Commercial issues in joint venture law. Australia: Ross Parsons
Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law.
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2015). Belize Telecom: a reply to
Professor McLauchlan. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law
Quarterly, 2015 (2), 245-262.
Carter, J. (2015). Carter's Guide to Australian Contract Law -
3rd Edition. Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2015). Implied terms in contracts:
Australian law. Australian Business Law Review, 43(3), 246-
263.
Damian, T., Carter, J., Chandrasegaram, M. (2015).
Introduction: Before You Tie the Knot. In Tony Damian, J.W.
Carter (Eds.), Before You Tie the Knot: Commercial issues in
joint venture law, (pp. 1-25). Australia: Ross Parsons Centre of
Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law.
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Peden, E., Riley, J., Tolhurst, G.
(2015). Terms Implied in Law: 'Trust and Confidence' in the
High Court of Australia. Journal of Contract Law, 32(3), 203-
230.
Carter, J. (2015). The construction of commercial contracts.
Commercial Law Quarterly, 28(4), 3-12.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2015). The Modern Meaning of Joint
Venture Terms. In Tony Damian, J.W. Carter (Eds.), Before
You Tie the Knot: Commercial issues in joint venture law, (pp.
75-122). Australia: Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial,
Corporate and Taxation Law.
2014
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2014). 'Reasonable
Endeavours' in Contract Construction. Journal of Contract
Law, 32(1), 36-68.
Carter, J. (2014). Context and Literalism in Construction.
Journal of Contract Law, 31(1-2), 100-119.
Courtney, W., Carter, J. (2014). Implied Terms: What Is the
Role of Construction? Journal of Contract Law, 31(1), 151-167.
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Tolhurst, G. (2014). Issues of Principle
in Assessing Contract Damages. Journal of Contract Law,
31(2), 171-205.
Tolhurst, G., Carter, J. (2014). Prohibitions On Assignment: A
Choice To Be Made. Cambridge Law Journal, 73(2), 405-434.
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2013
Carter, J. (2013). Contract Law in Australia - 6th Edition.
Australia: LexisNexis.
Carter, J., Courtney, W., Peden, E., Stewart, A., Tolhurst, G.
(2013). Contractual Penalties: Resurrecting the Equitable
Jurisdiction. Journal of Contract Law, 30(2), 99-132.
Courtney, W., Carter, J. (2013). Debts, Liquidated Sums and
the Enforcement of Claims under Guarantees and Indemnities.
Journal of Contract Law, 30(1), 70-91.
Carter, J. (2013). Deposits and "Time of the Essence". The Law
Quarterly Review, 129(2), 149-152.
Carter, J. (2013). The Construction of Commercial Contracts.
Oxford, United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Carter, J. (2013). The implication of contractual terms:
problems with Belize Telecom. Commercial Law Quarterly,
27(3), 3-7. <a
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Carter, J. (2013). The remedy of rectification. Commercial Law
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2012
Carter, J. (2012). Carters Breach of Contract [Hart Edition].
United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Carter, J. (2012). Discharge as the Basis for Termination for
Breach of Contract. The Law Quarterly Review, 128(Part 2),
283-302.
Carter, J., Courtney, W. (2012). Indemnities against breach of
contract as agreed damages clauses. Journal of Business Law,
2012 (7), 555-578.
Carter, J. (2012). White & Carter v McGregor - How
Unreasonable? The Law Quarterly Review, 128(4), 490-493.
2011
Carter, J. (2011). Carters Breach of Contract. Australia:
LexisNexis Butterworths.
Courtney, W., Carter, J. (2011). Contractual indemnities in
practice. Freehills - March 2011, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
Courtney, W., Carter, J. (2011). Drafting contractual
indemnities. Freehills 2011, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
Carter, J. (2011). Fundamental Breach and Discharge for
Breach under the Contracts Act 1950 (Malaysia). Journal of
Contract Law, 28(1), 85-100.
Courtney, W., Carter, J. (2011). Indemnities Against Breach
and Settlements of Third Party Claims. Journal of Contract
Law, 27(3), 265-278.
Furmston, M., Carter, J. (2011). Indemnities for the Benefit of
Others. Journal of Contract Law, 27(1), 82-90.
Courtney, W., Carter, J., Furmston, M., Peden, E. (2011). Issues
in contract drafting. Journal of Contract Law Conference 2011,
Sabah, Malaysia: Presentation.
Tolhurst, G., Carter, J., Peden, E. (2011). Masters v Cameron -
Again!. Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, 42(1),
49-64.
2010
Carter, J. (2010). Carters Guide to Australian Contract Law -
2nd Edition. Australia: LexisNexis.
Carter, J., Goh, Y. (2010). Concurrent and Independent Rights
to Terminate for Breach of Contract. Journal of Contract Law,
26(2), 103-133.
Carter, J. (2010). The Commercial Side of Australian Consumer
Protection Law. Journal of Contract Law, 26(3), 221-247.
2009
Carter, J. (2009). Commercial Construction and Contract
Doctrine. Journal of Contract Law, 25(1), 83-94.
Carter, J. (2009). Contractual Indemnities - Are They Worth
Having? Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, 28(2),
169-175.
Carter, J. (2009). Exclusion of Liability for Consequential Loss.
Journal of Contract Law, 25(2), 118-134.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2009). Recovery of Contract Debts
Following Termination for Breach. Journal of Contract Law,
25(3), 191-215.
McDonald, B., Carter, J. (2009). The Lottery of Contractual
Risk Allocation and Proportionate Liability. Journal of
Contract Law, 26(1), 1-24.
2008
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2008). Damages Following Termination
for Repudiation: Taking Account of Later Events. Journal of
Contract Law, 24(2), 145-175.
Carter, J. (2008). Intermediate Terms Arrive in Australia and
Singapore. Journal of Contract Law, 24(3), 226-250.
Mason, K., Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2008). Mason & Carters
Restitution Law in Australia. Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Carter, J. (2008). Partial Termination of Contracts. Journal of
Contract Law, 24, 1-27.
Carter, J. (2008). Termination of Part of a Contract. In GJ
Tolhurst, Elisabeth Peden (Eds.), Commercial Issues in
Contract Law: Papers from the Commercial Law Quarterly
20th Anniversary Conference, (pp. 98-111). University of
Sydney: Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and
Taxation Law.
Carter, J. (2008). Termination of trustees' contracts.
Commercial Law Quarterly, 22(1), 3-13.
2007
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2007). A Good Faith Perspective on
Liquidated Damages. Journal of Contract Law, 23(3), 157-179.
Tolhurst, G., Carter, J., Peden, E. (2007). Cases and materials
on contract law in Australia (5th Edition). Sydney: LexisNexis
Butterworths.
Carter, J., Peden, E., Tolhurst, G. (2007). Contract Law in
Australia. Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Carter, J., Peden, E., Stammer, K. (2007). Contractual
Restrictions and Rights under Copyright Legislation. Journal of
Contract Law, 23(1-2), 32-54.
2006
Peden, E., Carter, J. (2006). Agreed Damages Clauses - Back to
the Future? Journal of Contract Law, 22(2), 189-198.
Carter, J. (2006). Carter's Guide to Australian Contract Law.
Sydney: LexisNexis.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2006). Developing the
Intermediate Term Concept. Journal of Contract Law, 22(3),
268-286.
Peden, E., Carter, J. (2006). Entire Agreement - and Similar -
Clauses. Journal of Contract Law, 22(1), 1-15.
2005
Peden, E., Carter, J. (2005). Incorporation of Terms by
Signature: L'Estrange Rules!. Journal of Contract Law, 21(1),
96-106.
Peden, E., Carter, J. (2005). Taking Stock: The High Court and
Contract Construction. Journal of Contract Law, 21(2), 172-
181.
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2005). The 'Natural Meaning' of
Contracts. Journal of Contract Law, 21(3), 277-285.
2004
Carter, J., Harland, D. (2004). Cases and Materials on Contract
Law in Australia (4th edition). Sydney: Butterworths.
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2004). Consumers beware: the loss of
contractual protection for recreational risks. Australian Civil
Liability, 3(1), 33-35.
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2004). Good Faith in Australian Contract
Law. Australian Construction Law Newsletter, 94, 6-17.
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2004). Liability Provisions In Contract:
Indemnities, Guarantees And Exclusions. Commercial Law
Quarterly, 18(1), 12-18.
Carter, J., Yates, D. (2004). Perspectives On Commercial
Construction And The Canada Ss Case. Journal of Contract
Law, 20(3), 233-246.
Tolhurst, G., Carter, J. (2004). Relief against Forfeiture in the
High Court of Australia. Journal of Contract Law, 20(1), 74-85.
Peden, E., Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2004). When Three Just Isn't
Enough: The Fourth Category Of The 'Subject To Contract'
Cases. Journal of Contract Law, 20, 156-166.
Carter, J. (2003). Termination. In M Furmston (Eds.), The Law
of Contract, Butterworths Common Law Series (2nd ed), (pp.
1317-1400). London: Butterworths.
Stewart, A., Carter, J. (2003). The high court and contract law
in the new millenium. Flinders Journal of Law Reform, 6(2),
185-215.
2002
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2002). A contract law perspective of the
Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Bill 2002
(NSW). Plaintiff, 54, 19-21.
Tolhurst, G., Carter, J. (2002). Acceptance of Benefit as a Basis
for Restitution. Journal of Contract Law, 18(52), 52-74.
Carter, J. (2002). Carter on Contract. Sydney, Australia:
Butterworths.
Carter, J., Harland, D. (2002). Contract Law in Australia (4th
edition). Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Carter, J., Stewart, A. (2002). Interpretation, Good Faith and the
'True Meaning' of Contracts: The Royal Botanical Decision.
Journal of Contract Law, 18(3), 182-195.
2001
Carter, J. (2001). Auction "Without Reserve" - Barry v. Davies.
Journal of Contract Law, 17, 69-75.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2001). Conditional Payments and
Failure of Consideration: Contract or Restitution. Asia Pacific
Law Review, 9, 1-22.
Carter, J. (2001). Contractual Issues for Trustees. Unknown.
Carter, J., Stewart, A. (2001). The Effect of Formalising an
Employment Contract: the High Court misses an Opportunity.
Journal of Contract Law, 17, 181-192.
2000
Carter, J. (2000). Converging Liabilities and Security of
Contract: Contributory negligence in Australian law. Journal of
Contract Law, 16, 78-101.
Carter, J. (2000). Restitution of payments made under contracts
prohibited by statute. Journal of Contract Law, 15, 228-241.
Peden, E., Carter, J. (2000). The Bonds of Partnership. Journal
of Contract Law, 16(2), 275-285.
1986
Hill, J., Carter, J. (1986). Repudiation of Leases: Further
Developments. The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer, 1986,
262-271.
Hill, J., Carter, J. (1986). Severance, Illegal Contracts and
Company Law. Company and Securities Law Journal, 4(3),
183-188.

2003
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2003). Good Faith in Australian Contract
Law. Journal of Contract Law, 19(2), 155-172.
Carter, J., Peden, E. (2003). Good faith in Australian contract
law. Commercial Law Quarterly, 17(1), 15-22.
Carter, J. (2003). Good Faith in Australian Contract Law.
Contracts Conference (2003), Melbourne, Australia:
LexisNexis Butterworths.
Carter, J., Tolhurst, G. (2003). Roxborough v Rothmans of Pall
Mall. Journal of Contract Law, 19, 287-299.