Law of contract: past paper questions
Real questions on law of contract
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- 9084/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[10]
Belinda wants to change the colour of her hair and visits Grace’s hairdressing shop. Belinda chooses a colour, and they agree a price of £100. Grace changes the colour of Belinda’s hair. Belinda says that her hair is not the colour agreed. Grace demands the £100 saying that she has done exactly what Belinda requested....
See it on the paper → - 9084/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[10]
Charles books and pays in advance for an overnight stay at a hotel. He mistakenly believes that the payment includes breakfast. Charles has breakfast at the hotel and leaves without paying for it. The hotel contacts the police, and Charles is arrested later in the day. Explain how the source material will apply to Char...
See it on the paper → - 9084/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1c[10]
Sue is driven home from the train station by Tony in his taxi. When they arrive, Tony tells her the fare is £20. Sue says that she needs to go into the house to get the money and leaves the taxi. Sue decides not to pay, so she runs away and hides. Sue is later arrested by the police. Explain how the source material wil...
See it on the paper → - 9084/31 · May/June 2026 · Q1[25]
Mia is opening a new business on 1 July. She makes two contracts with the following terms: • • The purchase of a printer from ABC Ltd. (ABC). It is agreed that it will be delivered by 30 June ready for the opening of the business. An agreement for the supply of paper with EFG Ltd. (EFG). Paper to be delivered on the la...
See it on the paper → - 9084/31 · May/June 2026 · Q2[25]
Zayn, a 16-year-old trainee chef, enters a contract with XY Restaurant (XY). The contract includes the following: • • • Zayn’s working hours will be 09.00–21.00, five days a week Zayn is to attend the local catering college on one of his days off Zayn will be paid a weekly salary of £50. Zayn also signs a two-year cont...
See it on the paper → - 9084/32 · May/June 2026 · Q1[25]
Zac lives in a small apartment and needs a very quiet washing machine. He sees XL Ltd’s (XL) advertisement for the WhisperWhirl washing machine, which claims that it is the quietest on the market. Zac visits the XL shop and explains that he needs a machine to clean laundry at low temperatures. The salesperson recommend...
See it on the paper → - 9084/32 · May/June 2026 · Q2[25]
Eve runs a small design firm and is approached by a local restaurant, ABC, to create a new logo and promotional materials. During a lunch meeting, Eve and the manager of ABC discuss the project and agree that Eve will do the work for a fee of £2000. At the end of the meeting, both parties shake hands and confirm they l...
See it on the paper → - 9084/32 · May/June 2026 · Q3[25]
The legal rules governing contracts with minors are fair to both parties involved. Assess the validity of the statement.
See it on the paper → - 9084/32 · May/June 2026 · Q4[25]
Discuss whether the rules on part-payment of a debt and the application of promissory estoppel strike a fair balance between the rights and obligations of the parties.
See it on the paper → - 9084/32 · May/June 2026 · Q5[25]
Assess the extent to which the legal rules that distinguish between terms and representations ensure fairness.
See it on the paper → - 9084/33 · May/June 2026 · Q1[25]
Mia is opening a new business on 1 July. She makes two contracts with the following terms: • • The purchase of a printer from ABC Ltd. (ABC). It is agreed that it will be delivered by 30 June ready for the opening of the business. An agreement for the supply of paper with EFG Ltd. (EFG). Paper to be delivered on the la...
See it on the paper → - 9084/33 · May/June 2026 · Q2[25]
Zayn, a 16-year-old trainee chef, enters a contract with XY Restaurant (XY). The contract includes the following: • • • Zayn’s working hours will be 09.00–21.00, five days a week Zayn is to attend the local catering college on one of his days off Zayn will be paid a weekly salary of £50. Zayn also signs a two-year cont...
See it on the paper → - 9084/33 · May/June 2026 · Q3[25]
Discuss whether the doctrine of frustration strikes a fair balance between the rights and obligations of the parties involved.
See it on the paper → - 9084/33 · May/June 2026 · Q4[25]
The rules on the termination of offers adequately balance the interests of both offerors and offerees. Assess the validity of the statement.
See it on the paper → - 9084/33 · May/June 2026 · Q5[25]
The rules on the limitations on recovery of damages in contract law provide justice. Assess the validity of the statement.
See it on the paper → - 9084/42 · May/June 2026 · Q1[25]
John had been feeling unwell for some time. He attended the Barchester Hospital (BH) and was referred for several medical tests. The results of the tests were analysed by Doctor Green, a recently qualified specialist at BH. He informed John that he has cancer and must commence treatment immediately. For the next year,...
See it on the paper → - 9084/23 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[5]
Describe the two types of discharges used as sentences.
See it on the paper → - 9084/31 · October/November 2025 · Q1[25]
AB Ltd (ABL) owns a cinema. Jada purchases an annual membership for the cinema. The online application form requires her to tick a box accepting the terms and conditions. She does not read them, and simply ticks the box. The terms and conditions state that ABL is not liable for any injuries on its premises, and that me...
See it on the paper → - 9084/31 · October/November 2025 · Q2[25]
Adam lives in a house bought by his parents. He and his parents have a written agreement that states that Adam can stay there until he has enough money to buy his own house. It also states that he must keep the house clean and tidy. When his parents visit, the house is very untidy, so they tell him to move out immediat...
See it on the paper → - 9084/31 · October/November 2025 · Q3[25]
Discuss the extent to which the rules for communicating acceptance need to be modernised.
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What examiners said
The AO1 marks were awarded for referencing s3(1) Theft Act 1978 and R v McDavitt (1981). The best responses worked methodically through the scenario. In terms of analysing and applying the law in s3(1) Haroon does know that he should pay on the spot as he asks for the bill and so under s3(2) this suggests that he expects to pay in respect of the service provided. Haroon may argue that he is not di...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9084/21 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
The AO1 marks were awarded for referencing s3(1) Theft Act 1978 and R v Vincent (2001). The best responses worked methodically through the scenario. In terms of analysing and applying the law Glyn knows he should pay his bill of £2500 as he negotiates with the hotel manager a delay in payment for the services which have been provided under s3(2). Glyn has left the spot at which payment is due; he...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9084/21 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
The AO1 marks were awarded for referencing s3(1) Theft Act 1978 and R v Brooks and Brooks (1983). The best responses worked methodically through the scenario. In terms of analysing and applying the law in relation to Albert he has left the spot at which payment is due as he has left the restaurant. However, he does not do so dishonestly as he knows payment is due and he has given his share of the...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9084/21 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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