Oscar aged 15 years is a promising football player and entered into an agreement with Charlies Coaching to have a years coaching at $40 a month.

Oscar hopes to play professional football when he leaves school.

He pays cash for the first two months but then decides he is not improving so refuses to pay for the balance of the contract.

a) Can Charlies Coaching successfully sue for the balance owed under the contract?

b) Are there any cases that assist your argument?

c) If Oscar pays cash up front for the full year, can he recover anything from Charlies Coaching under the Australian Consumer Law if Oscar can prove that Charlies coaching failed to show sufficient qualifications or expertise required of a football coach?