Contract Law Problem Question
Description
This is a problem question on UK Contract Law, you can find the problem question file attached “Contract Problem”. The structure of answering the problem question should on the IRAC method, where you must address the issue first, then Rules or Law that is applicable to the case, and then Application of the Law to the case, and finally Conclusion. Find attached useful material to consider in answering the problem question. Also, only use cases as sources in answering the problem question. No need for secondary materials like books or journals.
-Key things that you must consider in contract law problem question answers:
• Does the answer correctly identify the legal issues which arise in relation to the scenario?
• Does the answer correctly identify the relevant legal doctrines (e.g., consideration, duress, damages, etc.) and relevant legal rules and principles that apply to the issues.
• Does the answer apply the relevant legal rules and principles appropriately and in a focused way to the facts of the question, displaying sufficient knowledge and understanding of the relevant law and its application?
• Are assertions and discussion on the law backed up by case authorities and/or legislation as appropriate?
• Are the case authorities/legislation appropriate to the legal issues that arise and are the cases used in the correct way?
• Does the answer follow a clear and methodical structure?
• Is the answer clearly expressed with concepts and principles being explained incisively and succinctly employing the correct legal terminology?
• Is the answer of appropriate length and does it devote a suitable amount of space to each of the legal issues in proportion to the importance of each issue in relation to the facts of the question?
• Does the answer (if appropriate) identify areas where the law is uncertain and, if so, explain how such uncertainty would affect the advice to be provided?
• Does the answer (if appropriate) identify areas, where the advice to be given, would require an additional piece of factual information to be definitive?
• Does the answer include proper referencing in footnotes using OSCOLA style? You can find attached all the material that you need to answer the problem question.
Focus on using only UK cases as primary references and legislation as UK contract law is common law that is based on cases.
