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The law of contract

Almost daily we all make contracts; whether it is buying a sandwich, taking on a new member of staff or making a multimillion pound deal with another business. The simple fact is that without contracts there would be no business, and effective contractual management underpins the viability and security of every organisation.

The main aim of contract law is to ensure that agreements are made in a fair way, and to enforce them whether it is on behalf of a large corporation, a consumer or an employee who feels unfairly treated.

In this theme you explore the law of contract. You start with the rules of contract; these are built ...

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