Reference no: EM131365389
Description of Assignment:
Task 1:
Julie applied for the job of secretary to the Personnel Department. She was interviewed on Thursday and offered the job. She asked for the time to consider the offer and the manager asked her to give a firm reply by the end of the week. On Thursday, Julie posted a letter accepting the job. The letter was delayed and did not arrive until the following Thursday, by which time the Personnel Department had offered the job to Sally, who accepted immediately. Julie is now threatening to sue for breach of contract. What is her legal position?
Using the case above, form a discussion group and debate the issues arising in respect of Julie's case in contract law then explainin no more than 800 words,the nature and rules of an offer in contract law. Illustrate your understanding with at least one example of case law.
Referring to the assessment criteria, yourdiscussion and response should address the following generalcontract law questions:
• What is an offer?
• What are the nature and rules of an offer?
• What are the requirements of an offer?
• When is an offer terminated?
Research the questions above via materials like books, journals and websites and quote your sources accurately.
Task 2:Using the law Case of Butler Machine Tools v Ex Cell O (1977)Write an 850 word summary on the rules of acceptance. You may use other law cases to provide a more indepth explanation of your summary if you wish.
Task 3:A client is about to sign a contract with your company but has some questions regarding the purpose and operation of consideration and intent to create legal relations.
A) Explain to the client, in no more than 600 words the purpose and operation of consideration giving at least one example and
B) Provide a commentary on the requirement of intention to create legal relations and explain its importance.
Assignment advice:
Using the assessment criteria,your contribution to the discussion and your written workshould demonstrate that you understand and are able to explain:
• The law relating to essential elements in the formation of a contract
• The nature of different types of contract and the effect of a breach
• The use and effect of exclusion clauses
• The ways in which a contract comes to an end
• The remedies available on breach of contract.
Explain and illustrate with appropriate examples the nature and rules of an offer
Explain and comment on the rules of acceptance
Explain and illustrate with examples the purpose and operation of consideration
Explain and comment on the requirement of intention to create legal relations
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