There is a way in which an oral statement can be deemed binding, even though it conflicts with a written contract and does not fall

The statement may be in any form – spoken, written or by conduct – but mere silence will not usually amount to a false statement,

There is one other way in which a promise can be made binding without consideration: it can be put into a document called a deed.

The statement must be one of fact; merely delivering an opinion will not create an actionable misrepresentation. There are some cases in which what looks

An acceptance does not usually take effect until it is communicated to the offeror. It was explained in the case of Entores Ltd v Miles

A distinction is usually made between advertisements for a unilateral and bilateral contract. An advertisement is a notice or an announcement in a public medium

The parties to an auction sale are the bidder and the owner of the goods. The auctioneer simply provides a service and is not a

In order for a contract to be viewed as binding, an agreement must be certain, that is, it should not be unduly vague, or obviously

There is a strong presumption in commercial agreements that the parties intend to be legally bound, and unless clear words are used this presumption will

There are some categories of people whose power to make contract is limited by law. The main categories are minors and people considered as incapable