Description:
Formation of Contract (and agents behaving badly)
Presenter: Tony Cahill
In this session, Tony Cahill will explore the essential elements of a valid contract, the role of agents, and the impact of statutory interventions such as the Conveyancing Act, the Statute of Frauds and the Electronic Transactions Act. This session also covers key topics, including the requirements for and nuances of contract formation in private treaty sales, auctions, and other property transactions, and includes caselaw such as White v Kohacek and Golding v Vella.
Tony also discussed the pitfalls of agents behaving badly, the significance of exchange ceremonies, and the challenges posed by email chains and contract variations. |
