Interpreting Contracts
While great care may have been taken to ensure that a valid contract was created, problems may later arise in the interpretation of the contract as its performance unfolds. The…
What is Time Management
Time management is the process organizing your time, and deciding how to allocate your time between different activities. Good time management is the difference between working smart (getting more…
The Requirement Of Writing
In general, there is no legal requirement that contracts must be in writing to be binding. However, to avoid disputes and costly litigation, all important contracts should be in writing,…
Privity Of Contract And Assignment Of Contractual Rights
So far the focus has been on the original parties to the contract. However, sometimes people outside of the contract are affected by it, termed third parties, in which case…
Acceptance Of An Offer
Acceptance “occurs when an offeree agrees to enter into the contract proposed by the offeror.”88 The moment an offer is accepted, a contract is formed and each party is bound…
Contract Law
A contract is “an agreement that creates rights and obligations that can be enforced in law.” It is “a voluntary exchange of promises or commitments between parties that are legally…
What is Anger Management
Anger management is the process of: · Learning to recognize the signs that you, or someone else, is becoming angry · Taking the best course of action to calm down the…
Defences
Defences to the tort of negligence are typically contributory negligence, voluntary assumption of risk, or illegality. In the case of contributory negligence, the plaintiff is judged to be partly responsible…
Negligence
Negligence is a careless act that causes harm to another person. As with other torts, the victim is entitled to take legal action to be compensated for that loss or…
Torts From Business Operations
Business operations involve many activities from which torts can occur, especially involving customers and competitors. The most important tort involving customers is negligence, including product liability and professional negligence. Negligence…
