L5M3 Sample Questions Answers

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This is a contract variation as they are changing the number of staff and their hours

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Incoterms assign costs and responsibilities about when products are delivered. See p. 37 for a full list of the different Incoterms. You don't need to know all Incoterms for the exam, but it's a good idea to know what they are and why they'd be put into a contract

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Perry should try adjudication. Litigation is public so there would be no confidentiality. Out of the four options only adjudication would provide Perry with what he needs; a binding decision which is confidential. See p.146 for more information on litigation.

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They should include service credits and a service level agreement. Service Credits allow the buyer to claim back if the service drops below an agreed standard. That standard needs to be clearly out-lined in an SLA. See p.31 for more details

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1+3 are correct. Specific Performance tend to go through the courts so this is a lengthy and costly process. Because it's mandated by the courts it means that if the offending party doesn't comply, this is a criminal offence and they can be arrested. Option 2 is incorrect as it is the opposite of option 1. Option 4 is incorrect because there is no need for the innocent party to mitigate any losses. See p. 132 for more information on Specific Performance

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Adjudication has strict timescales (this is one of the advantages of using this conflict resolution method). It has roots in the construction industry and has been widely used since the 1990s. See p.76 for more information

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Litigation is the correct answer. This is not a way in which a contract can end- it is a conflict resolution method. The three ways in which a contract can end are; performance, agreement and breach. See p. 42 for more details on how contracts end

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The true statements are: liquidated damages is a genuine estimate of loss (it doesn't need to be a 100% accurate figure, so long as it's your best estimate) and costs incurred above £500k will be covered by Parky Parks Ltd. That's one of the disadvantages of stating liquidated damages in a contract for a buyer- if damages total more than this, you have to foot the bill for the rest. See p.30 for more info

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"A contract between an end customer and a company which has full responsibility for its perfor-mance" is the correct answer. This is the definition of Prime Contract given on p. 47

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The correct answers are; A written agreement between two robbers to rob a bank which states that the money gained would be split evenly between the two AND a domestic agreement between two parents about who will pick the kids up from school. There are 3 instances when a contract isn't considered a contract and these are; illegal activity (like example A), a social or domestic arrange-ment (like example B) and when something is an 'Invitation to Treat'. See p.2-3 Remember con-tracts don't have to be written - they can be verbal (example C), the exchange doesn't have to be fair (example D) and it can be implied by conduct (example E).

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Yes- this is known as a limitation of liability clause. See p. 112 for more details

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3 is the correct answer. This question is testing your understanding of 'consequential loss' which is explained on p.109. Consequential loss is where you can claim damages for incidental loss (loss that isn't a direct cause of the breach of the contract, such as future earnings). In this scenario the breach is the late delivery and the incidental damage is John not being able to sell any chocolate in his shop or make his Easter Eggs. There are questions like this in the real exam- remember to think what the textbook would say and don't overthink this. The scenario doesn't always give you a lot of information (for example this doesn't say if there is a contract in place) so think- which of these four options is the most logical and what is this question trying to test me on.

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This is litigation as it involves a legal team and it's public. Out of the 4 options only litigation is a public dispute resolution.

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"No - David's counter offer rescinded Barbera's offer" is the correct answer. Remember: "once a counter offer is made, the original offer is viewed as rejected" - p.6 of the study guide. What this means is when David goes back to Barbera about the £80,000 - he is now the offeror - and Barbera has the option to reject this. David is no longer in a position to accept or reject - Barbera is.

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3 is the correct answer. Damages cannot be claimed is there has not been any loss. This is stated on p. 122