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Updating author: Olga Aikin

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Summary
Future developments
Practical example
Action point checklist
Key references
Questions and answers
The offer
Conditional offers and references
Acceptance and counter offers
Collateral warranties
Consideration
Intention to create legal relations
Identifying the contract terms
Written terms
Written particulars

Summary

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  • In order to separate legally binding contracts from other agreements the law requires there to be an identified offer. An offer has to be distinguished from information such as advertisements and brochures which are 'invitations to treat'.
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