Law

Question 1

What are the Essentials of a Valid Contract?

Answer 1

1. Offer and Acceptance by each party
2. Intention to Create legal relations
3. Capacity of the parties
4. Consent must be genuine (not obtained by fraud)
5. Consideration; the price for which the promise of the other is bought.
6. Legality of the object.
7. Possibility of performance

Question 2

What is the Difference between an Offer and an “Invitation to Treat?”

Answer 2

An offer is an Explicit proposal to contract.
An “Invitation to treat” is an invitation to make offers
e.g. when an Auctioneer requests bids.
when goods are displayed in a shop they are invitation to treats

Question 3

Case study for Difference between an Offer and an “Invitation to Treat

Answer 3

Fisher vs Bell (1960)

Question 4

What is a Tort

Answer 4

a Tort is a civil wrong, distinct from criminal laws. a wrongful act.

Question 5

Examples of defences in tort

Answer 5

1. “Volenti non Fit Injuria”
2. Mistake
3. Necessity
4. Statutory Authority
5. Self Defence

Question 6

Draw the hierarchy of the Civil Courts

Answer 6

House of Lords 
Court of Appeal (civil)
High court of Justice 
Queens Bench/ Chancery/ Family 
County Courts

Question 7

Draw the Criminal Courts

Answer 7

House of Lords 
Court of Appeal / Courts of Marital  
Divisions of Queens Bench Divisions 
Crown Court / Court Marital  
Magistrates court