Advanced Contract – LAW212
Non assessed coursework 2017/8
Hand in: Wednesday 8th November, hard copy.
Choice of questions. Task to be completed in 1500 words.
Whilst your mark will not be reduced for failure to include a Bibliography,
footnotes etc, it is a useful opportunity to practise appropriate academic
delivery. All work submitted should comply with the normal academic
expectations and conventions.
You may choose to submit an answer to either of the following questions
1) In one respect the decision in Collier v Wright Ltd [2007], may be
said to clarify the law on promissory estoppel, and it may be
welcome from a policy perspective. However, in other respects, it
creates new confusion, and it remains difficult to see how the
decision can be reconciled with established authority on part
payment of debt. Too many aspects of the doctrine of promissory
estoppel remain unclear for it to be a viable alternative to, or
replacement for the doctrine of consideration.
Critically discuss
2) Sophie and Roberto have been best friends since University. They are
both working in the same company and share a house together. The
house is owned by Sophie to whom Roberto pays rent. Roberto was
very unhappy in his job and recently decided to resign when he was
offered a part-time job as a salsa teacher at a local community centre.
Because money is much tighter, Sophie promised Roberto that she
would accept only half of the rent until ’he makes a good living out of
salsa teaching’.
Roberto is teaching three beginners’ classes a week, as well as one
advanced session once a month. Roberto’s classes are so popular that
he decided to enter a ’salsa teacher of the year’ competition with a
prize of £20,000. Sophie agreed to help him with designing the dance
routine for the competition and to be his partner on the night of the
competition. Roberto is working so hard that Sophie offered to help
him on the nights that he teaches by taking the money and acting as a
demonstrator with him on the monthly advanced sessions. She does
Non assessed coursework 2017/8
Hand in: Wednesday 8th November, hard copy.
Choice of questions. Task to be completed in 1500 words.
Whilst your mark will not be reduced for failure to include a Bibliography,
footnotes etc, it is a useful opportunity to practise appropriate academic
delivery. All work submitted should comply with the normal academic
expectations and conventions.
You may choose to submit an answer to either of the following questions
1) In one respect the decision in Collier v Wright Ltd [2007], may be
said to clarify the law on promissory estoppel, and it may be
welcome from a policy perspective. However, in other respects, it
creates new confusion, and it remains difficult to see how the
decision can be reconciled with established authority on part
payment of debt. Too many aspects of the doctrine of promissory
estoppel remain unclear for it to be a viable alternative to, or
replacement for the doctrine of consideration.
Critically discuss
2) Sophie and Roberto have been best friends since University. They are
both working in the same company and share a house together. The
house is owned by Sophie to whom Roberto pays rent. Roberto was
very unhappy in his job and recently decided to resign when he was
offered a part-time job as a salsa teacher at a local community centre.
Because money is much tighter, Sophie promised Roberto that she
would accept only half of the rent until ’he makes a good living out of
salsa teaching’.
Roberto is teaching three beginners’ classes a week, as well as one
advanced session once a month. Roberto’s classes are so popular that
he decided to enter a ’salsa teacher of the year’ competition with a
prize of £20,000. Sophie agreed to help him with designing the dance
routine for the competition and to be his partner on the night of the
competition. Roberto is working so hard that Sophie offered to help
him on the nights that he teaches by taking the money and acting as a
demonstrator with him on the monthly advanced sessions. She does
