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You are a trainee solicitor in BL LLP. Your supervisor has asked you to advise on a number
of contractual matters relating to one of the firm’s clients, Mr Wilson.
1) Sale of paintings
Last year Mr Wilson inherited two paintings from his uncle. He does not particularly like the
paintings and on Monday places the following advert in a local newspaper:
“For sale – two paintings, circa 1950’s. Price negotiable”
The advert contains a photograph of each painting and Mr Wilson’s email address.
Mavis sees the advert on Tuesday. She thinks that the paintings are by the famous artist Dale
Salvadori and immediately sends an email to Wilson saying that she will pay £200 for both of
them.
Wilson emails back on Wednesday morning saying that he will accept £200 per painting and
that Mavis should communicate her decision to him no later than Friday morning.
On Wednesday evening, Wilson receives an email from Polly. It states that Polly will pay £500
for both paintings.
Wilson responds to Polly’s email straightaway, saying: “It is a deal. They are yours”
On Wednesday evening he also sends an email to Mavis informing her that the paintings are
no longer for sale. Mavis’ email account is hacked on Wednesday morning and she cannot
send or receive any emails. She sends a letter to Wilson on Thursday morning saying that she
is happy to pay £400 for both paintings.
The letter is received by Wilson on Saturday morning. By this time Wilson has discovered that
the paintings are by Dale Salvadori and refuses to sell them.
Task
You need to produce written advice on each issue for your supervisor to consider in the cases
of a) Mavis v Wilson and b) Polly v Wilson, using the information provided. You must ensure
that you:
• distinguish between an offer and an invitation to treat AC 1.1
• identify and explain the legal rules applicable to the acceptance of an offer AC 1.2
2. Green Cottage and related matters
a) Wilson wants to open a boutique hotel. He buys Green Cottage for £300,000 and on 1
February hires a construction company Build It Perfect (BIP), to carry out the refurbishment.
Under the agreement, BIP needs to complete the work by 1 May for a fixed price of £50,000.
On 1 May BIP informs Wilson that they are experiencing financial difficulties and that unless
he pays them an extra £20,000 they will not complete the work by the agreed date. Wilson is
furious. If the work is not completed by 1July he will need to postpone the opening of the hotel
and cancel the bookings. Therefore, he reluctantly agrees to pay BIP the additional £20,000.
BIP completes the work by 1 July
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