FE-1 Law of Contract case studies
FE-1 Law of Contract · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The FE-1 Law of Contract forms part of the entrance examination route that King's Inns uses for candidates seeking to enter the Degree of Barrister-at-Law, the professional qualification for practice at the Irish Bar. King's Inns describes itself as Ireland's oldest school of law and its only Inn of Court, established in 1541, with the Degree offered full-time over one year or part-time modular over two years. The FE-1 Law of Contract case studies are 5 cases and about 3,274 words.
1Acceptance by post after an email deadline
On Monday 3 March, Brightline Ltd, a Dublin office-furniture supplier, emails a quotation to Harbour Analytics Ltd in Cork offering 40 ergonomic chairs at €310 each. The email states: 'This offer is open for acceptance until 5pm on Friday 7 March; please confirm by return email.' Harbour's office manager reads it at 11am.
522 words, about 3 min2Early part-payment in full settlement
Kestrel Engineering Ltd owes €84,000 to its steel supplier, Northbank Metals Ltd. In May, Kestrel's managing director tells Northbank that it cannot pay the full amount because a major customer has delayed payment.
648 words, about 3 min3Pre-contract statements about machine capacity
Clover Foods Ltd, a packaging business, buys a second-hand filling machine from Rigby Machinery Ltd for €95,000. During negotiations, Rigby's sales manager says the machine 'will run 12,000 units an hour; it was serviced last month and has no known faults'.
687 words, about 3 min4Terms on the back of an invoice after the contract
Liffey Facilities Ltd provides cleaning services to an office landlord, Grand Canal Properties Ltd. After a tender, Grand Canal emails a purchase order for 12 months' cleaning at €6,500 per month, referring to 'your tender dated 4 April'.
696 words, about 3 min5Cancelled festival and a force majeure clause
Shannon Events Ltd hires a 2,000-seat marquee from Atlantic Structures Ltd for a food festival on 12 July, paying a €30,000 deposit. The written contract contains: 'Atlantic shall not be liable for any failure to perform caused by government order, adverse weather, or any other event beyond its reasonable control.
721 words, about 4 min