Legal writing in plain English. Law books using plain English which is easy to understand using clear concise plain wording. Welcome to my series of law textbooks for beginners. Business law is a broad spectrum in Irish law, is utilises various legal principles and doctrines such as the law of Contract, the law of Tort, Company law, Consumer law, the law of Agency, Employment law, and of course, the fundamentals of the Irish legal system. The Law of Contract Formation of a Contract Offer Distinction between Offer and Invitation to Treat Termination of an offer Acceptance The Postal Rule (for acceptance) Intention to Create Legal Relations (intention to be legally bound) Family, Domestic or Social Commercial Arrangements (courts held that an intention to create legal relations is implied) Consideration Consideration in Bilateral Contracts Unilateral Contracts Executed and executory consideration Executed Consideration (pay for at the time) Executory Consideration (pay for it at a later date/time) Rules of Consideration Must be sufficient, but need not be adequate Consideration must not be 'past' Must not be more than the party already has to do Doctrine of privity of contract Contents of a Contract Condition Warranty Term or representation Express terms Implied Terms Matter of Fact Officious Bystander Test Matter of Law Implied under Statute Terms implied by the Courts Implied by Custom The Parol Evidence Rule Innominate term Onus of proof Mistake Unilateral or bilateral mistake Common Mistake Section 7 of the Sale of Goods Act 1893 Mutual Mistake - Mutual misunderstanding Unilateral Mistake Mistaken Identity Damages Rectification Recission Specific Performance Exemption Clauses The legal effects of exemption/limitation clauses Limitation Clause Exclusion Clauses Incorporated by Signature Electronic Signature Reasonable Steps Reasonable Notice Incorporation by Course of Dealings Main purpose rule Bars to exclusion/limitation clauses Misrepresentation Collateral Undertakings Unconscionable Bargain Contra Proferentem Vitiating factors, discharge and remedy Duress Threats of the person Threats to property Threats to sue Economic Duress Pressure Unlawful pressure Causation Remedies for Duress Bars to remedies Undue Influence Presumed Undue Influence Presumed on Relationship Special relationships Rebutting the presumption of Undue Influence The effect of undue Influence Unconscionable Bargain Fraudulent Misrepresentation Negligent Misrepresentation Innocent Misrepresentation Reliance in fact Statements which were not believed Silence Exceptions to silence Compensation Recession Enforcement and Abetment Damages in Leiu Partial rescission Exclusion of liability for misrepresentation Legislation Void Contracts Contracts that undermine the sanctity of marriage Contracts restraining trade Illegal Contracts Champerty Effects of Illegality Severance Repentance Discharge of Contract Performance Agreement Discharging the legal rights one party has against another Rescission. Notice Anticipatory Breach Repudiatory breach Operation of the law Frustration Voidable Total failure of consideration Quantum Meruit Remedies Damages How much compensation should the injured party receive? The Court's power to award an equitable remedy is discretionary. Specific Performance (order to make you perform the contract you agreed to) Injunction Examples of Irish contract Law and cases. Breach of contract and damages