Contract Law

Question 1B - Offer and Acceptance

Robert decides that he is going to hire a lawyer to help him to retrieve those documents.

He remembers a sign outside the office of a newly opened small law firm in Goodwood. It said that if a customer brought a clipping of their advertisement in the local paper, they could have a 1-hour consultation for only $10. Robert begins to search for the advertisement in the local paper but is unable to find it.

However, he is able to find the advertisement in the online version of the newspaper. It says:

Good Wood Lawyers

Grand Opening

Special Deal

1 hour consultation for only $10

If you have a copy of this advertisement

Robert prints the advertisement on A4 paper. He is unsure if the Lawyers will accept the printout. He calls the offices of "Good Wood Lawyers" to enquire if they will accept the printout instead of a newspaper clipping.

Robert asks, "is that deal in the newspaper true?"

Christina, the receptionist, answers, "yes, of course. The only condition is that you have the ad with you. So bring it along to your appointment and you'll get the special price".

Robert asks, "can I print out a copy from the online newspaper ad?"

Christina answers, "yes, that's fine."

Robert booked a consultation for 1pm on Friday.

Martin, the principal of "Good Wood Lawyers", tells Robert that there was a mistake on the flyer and that is should have said 1 hour consultation for only$100",not $10.

Martin tells Robert that he could not consult with him for only $10 since that would cause the law firm to lose money.

Seeing that Robert was a bit upset at this, Martin assures him that it was still a great deal at $100 since, usually, a 1 hour consultation would cost at least $350.

Robert is furious since he was given confirmation that the deal in the newspaper ad was authentic from the receptionist. Robert wants Good Wood Lawyers to deliver on their promise to provide a consultation for $10.

Advise Robert on whether or not a Contract exists. Focus on Contract Law relating to Offer and Acceptance as well as the principles of Equity.

Remember:

DoNOT use Consumer Law for this scenario. ..

600 words and please don't repeat the same sentence many times to make it longer .