BAC On-Line Lesson Plan

Course UK Law Transfer Uni of London

Subject Law of contract
Level 4 5 6
Topic Misrepresentation
Duration
Lead by Murali Kandasamy
Date[s] 22 Nov 2020

Lesson objectives
1. How to distinguish between misrepresentation and mistake
2. Requirements to prove actionable misrepresentation
3. Differences between common law misrepresentation and Misrepresentation Act 1967
4. What is the quantum of damages awarded for Sec 2(1) of the MA 1967?
5. Why there are debates surrounding the quantum of damages and the ‘fiction of fraud’
within the section?

Summary of tasks for students

1. Read and distinguish the various representations that gives rise to liabilities by reference
to case laws.
2. Read Royscott v Rogerson and academic comments surrounding the case
3. Identify if these legal issues are being examined in the questions stated below

Materials
1. Your own chart/ notes
2. Section 2(1) and Section 2(2) of MA 1967
3. Facts and decisions from key case[s] stated above
4. Academic opinions surrounding the issues of quantum of damages

References
“The remedies available for actionable misrepresentation are complex and confusing. They need
simplification.” Discuss

Problem question [TBA]

Take home tasks

1. Select 2 -3 PYQs [essay or problem]and try to draft an outline answer for each of the
question
2. Identify the key issues being repeated and clear and clarify any doubts that you have
3. Improve on your charts/notes by reference to the key issues
4. Memorise the key cases/issues/solutions
5. Think how to engage the examiner’s questions
6. Follow the steps already shared in privity. [in relation to answering technique]