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What are the elements of a valid contract?

• Offer, Acceptance, Consideration

• Offer and Acceptance

• Offer, Acceptance, Intention, Capacity

• Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Capacity and Intention

In the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, what was the decision of the court regarding the advertisement?

• Offers can only be bilateral

• Offers must be communicated for acceptance

• Offers are not legally binding

• Offers can be unilateral to the whole world

What is the general rule regarding acceptance of an offer in a contract?

• Acceptance must be in accordance with the precise terms of the offer

• Acceptance can vary the terms of the offer

• Acceptance must be communicated verbally

• Acceptance can be implied

What is the main principle for establishing the duty of care in negligence?

• Reasonable care to avoid acts likely to injure your neighbour

• No liability for negligence

• Strict liability for all actions

• No duty of care required

What is the difference between libel and slander in intentional torts?

• Libel is against a company, slander is against a person

• Libel is permanent, slander is temporary

• Libel is spoken, slander is written

• Libel is against a person, slander is against a company

What is the main characteristic of a limited partnership?

• General partners have full liability, limited partners have limited liability

• All partners have unlimited liability

• All partners have limited liability

• There are no limitations on liability

What is the principle of retribution in criminal liability?

• Punishment must be deserved

• Punishment must be severe

• Punishment must be immediate

• Punishment must be avoided

What is the main difference between mediation and arbitration in ADR?

• Mediation is non-binding, arbitration is binding

• Mediation is binding, arbitration is non-binding

• Mediation involves a judge, arbitration involves a mediator

• Mediation is more expensive than arbitration

What is the general rule regarding liability for true omissions in English criminal law?

• True omissions always lead to liability

• There is no liability for true omissions

• Liability depends on the severity of the omission

• Liability is automatic for omissions

What is the main difference between intention and recklessness in mens rea?

• Intention is taking a risk, recklessness is deliberate action

• Intention is negligence, recklessness is deliberate action

• Intention is carelessness, recklessness is deliberate action

• Intention is deliberate action, recklessness is taking an unjustified risk