Overview
1. Analysing a legal problem
2. Identifying legal issues
3. Using cases to support your writing
4. Writing structure
5. Language for each stage2
Here’s the problem
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On 15th September, Arthur offers to s
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Overview
1. Analysing a legal problem
2. Identifying legal issues
3. Using cases to support your writing
4. Writing structure
5. Language for each stage2
Here’s the problem
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On 15th September, Arthur offers to sell his antique desk to Harry for
$5000. Harry subsequently inspects the desk and says to Arthur, “The
desk is in excellent condition and I’d like to have it. There’s no doubt that
I could afford to buy this desk if I could pay for it in three instalments.”
Nothing further is said concerning the desk.
On 18th September, Harry sends a letter to Arthur in which he accepts
Arthur’s original offer. The next day, on 19th September, Harry learns
that Arthur has sold the desk to Richard for $6000. On 20th September,
Arthur receives Harry’s letter of acceptance.
Advise Harry whether he has an action against Arthur for breach of
contract. Give detailed reasons for your answer.
Understanding the problem
Focus on the language and tenses
Develop a clear picture of the set of events that is
presented
TASK: Underline/highlight key elements
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Here’s the problem
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On 15th September, Arthur offers to sell his antique desk to Harry for
$5000. Harry subsequently inspects the desk and says to Arthur, “The
desk is in excellent condition and I’d like to have it. There’s no doubt that
I could afford to buy this desk if I could pay for it in three instalments.”
Nothing further is said concerning the desk.
On 18th September, Harry sends a letter to Arthur in which he
accepts Arthur’s original offer. The next day, on 19th September,
Harry learns that Arthur has sold the desk to Richard for $6000. On
20th September, Arthur receives Harry’s letter of acceptance.
Advise Harry whether he has an action against Arthur for breach of
contract. Give detailed reasons for your answer.
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