Intention to Create Legal Relations (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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ITCLR in contract law
ITCLR in contract law
Both parties must intend legally binding agreement
Social/domestic agreement presumption
Social/domestic agreement presumption
No intention to create legal relations
Commercial agreement presumption
Commercial agreement presumption
Parties intend to create legal relations
Balfour v Balfour principle
Balfour v Balfour principle
Ongoing marriage agreements presumed non-binding
Merritt v Merritt principle
Merritt v Merritt principle
Separated spouses' agreements presumed binding
Jones v Vernons Pools outcome
Jones v Vernons Pools outcome
'Binding in honour only' excluded legal relations
'Ex gratia' meaning (Edwards v Skyways)
'Ex gratia' meaning (Edwards v Skyways)
No pre-existing liability, not excluding new obligation
Wells v Devani principle
Wells v Devani principle
Performance/conduct can show ITCLR despite vague terms
Rebuttable presumption definition
Rebuttable presumption definition
Legal assumption applying unless evidence proves otherwise
Wilson v Burnett ruling
Wilson v Burnett ruling
Social chat between friends doesn't create legal obligation