Disability, Human Rights, and Contract Law

Eliza Varney (University of Nottingham)

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Cambridge University Press
31 July 2025

Series: Law in Context

An initial glance at the intricate web of the English legal system may perceive human rights and private law as paths leading to different realms. In this vision, contract law, shaped by economic concerns, is confined to a role of enforcing agreements. Yet, given ageing population trends and the increase in the number of people with mental health conditions, such as dementia, entering into grossly asymmetrical contracts, we must re-assess the lens through which we perceive contract law. This book calls for a re-examination of the role of contract law in light of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), insisting on an approach that responds to both economic and social concerns. The book aims to contribute towards bridging the areas of disability equality and contract law, questioning the compatibility of key principles and doctrines in contract law with UNCRPD values, including autonomy and human dignity.

By: Eliza Varney (University of Nottingham)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781316516638
ISBN 10: 1316516636
Series: Law in Context
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 31 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Eliza Varney is an Associate Professor in the School of Law, University of Nottingham. She is the author of Disability and Information Technology (Cambridge, 2013).