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string(384) " in the construction industry, as Adriaanse writes this is due to â€Å"a number of factors such as the length of the contractual chain stretching beyond the parties to their subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the system of competitive bidding meaning one party may under-price the cost of the work, raising the possibility that one party may wish to renegotiate the agreement†\." Part A Contracts are an integral part of business and everyday life, and are fundamental to construction as the industry relies on the formation of contracts for business agreements. â€Å"Contracts are based on the idea of a bargain, where each side must put something into the bargain. A contract may be defined as ‘an agreement which is binding on the parties’† (Galbraith, 1998, pg78). We will write a custom essay sample on Contract Formation or any similar topic only for you Order Now There are a number of key components which must be present in the formation of such contracts. Firstly, there needs to be an initial offer made by one party for the formation to begin. An offer exists when one party effectively declares his readiness to be bound by a set of terms without any further negotiation† (Galbraith, 1998, pg79). It is interesting to note also that there is generally no requirement that the offer be made in any particular form, it may be made orally, in writing or by conduct (McKendrick, 2007, pg33). The exception to this is with speciality contracts such as the sale of land or estates or when deeds are formed between parties giving them twelve years liability instead of the six on simple contracts, and are frequently used within construction (Owen, 1998, pg47). However there is a fine line between what constitutes an offer, and an invitation to treat. â€Å"An invitation to treat is simply an expression of willingness to enter into negotiations which will lead to the conclusion of a contract at a later date† (McKendrick, 2007, pg33). There is much confusion between the two, as shown in the cases of Gibson v. Manchester City Council [1978] and Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd [1953]. An example of an invitation to treat in construction is the tendering process, in which the employer will invite contractors to make an offer based on the project information, which the employer can then choose to accept to form a binding contract. In terms of the enforcement of contract law, when cases are examined McKendrick (2007, pg32) states â€Å"the courts adopt the ‘mirror image’ rule of contractual formation, that is to say they must find a clear offer which is matched by an equally clear acceptance†. Acceptance is also defined as â€Å"an unqualified expression of assent to the terms proposed by the offeror† (McKendrick, 2007, pg43). Therefore a contract can only be legally binding if the offer includes clear terms and is declared to the offeree, with communication of a clear and firm acceptance to be bound by these terms given back to the offeror. These two factors combined culminate in the agreement of the contract. However contract formation is rarely simple, and often the offeree will wish to introduce their own terms to the agreement as part of the negotiations, communicating this back to the offeror. This is known as a counter offer. Galbraith (1998, pg80) points out that â€Å"the offer – counter offer situation arises frequently in business where each side in the negotiations may be trying to make the contract on the basis of their own ‘pro forma’ standard documents. This gives rise to what us known as battle of the forms† The battle of the forms scenario succinctly defines the rules of offer and acceptance, in that any counter offer destroys the original offer making it irretrievable, with agreement of contract resulting when the last offer is accepted by the offeree. An example of this is evident in the case of Butler Machine Tool Ltd v Ex-Cell-O Corp [1979]. It is also important that there is an element of certainty to the terms of the contract, with the parties expressing their agreement in a form sufficiently certain for the courts to enforce (McKendrick, 2007, pg57). If there is an element of vagueness in the terms of the contract, it could be judged there is no valid contract at all, an example being the vague use of the term ‘hire-purchase’ in the case Scammell v Ousten [1941]. However if the parties have contracted with each other previously, it could be deemed as stated by Owen ( 1998, pg55) â€Å"a previous course of dealings will control some of the matters not expressly agreed in the present case, e. g. the amount of pay which could be the same as that paid on a prior occasion†. One particular problem in construction is the ‘letter of intent’, widely used between employers and contractors as a form of pre-contract agreement. Following on from the tendering negotiations, Adriaanse (2010, pg55) writes â€Å"the purpose of a letter of intent is to express an intention to enter into a contract at a future date†. These are the result of failing to negotiate on certain terms in time for the project start date, and are introduced to allow the commencement of work, keeping within the projects’ completion target. As these are often not legally binding contracts they cause disputes in the future if one of the parties does not carry out their duties, as in British Steel Corporation v. Cleveland Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd (1981). Owen ( 1998, pg50) writes that â€Å"all simple contracts must have consideration given by each party to the other as the price of each other’s promises. It may take the form of money, goods, services, promises not to sue etc. † For example party A must receive something from party B, in return for party A providing something to party B. However McKendrick (2007, pg88) states that â€Å"consideration must be sufficient but does not need to be adequate†, meaning for example something must be offered to the other party in return to satisfy the rules of consideration, but does not need to be of an equal value as shown in the cases Chappell Co Ltd v Nestle Co Ltd [1960] and Thomas v Thomas [1842]. Consideration given also cannot be past, stated by Owen ( ) in that â€Å"you cannot make a contract in which one person promises to do something for another in exchange for a consideration which has already been performed†. This is clear in the cases of Lampleigh v Brathwait [1615] and Roscorla v Thomas [1842]. Consideration is of huge importance in the construction industry, as Adriaanse writes this is due to â€Å"a number of factors such as the length of the contractual chain stretching beyond the parties to their subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the system of competitive bidding meaning one party may under-price the cost of the work, raising the possibility that one party may wish to renegotiate the agreement†. You read "Contract Formation" in category "Essay examples" This can lead to the question of whether consideration was given when the contract was formed and whether the party is legally entitled to expect renegotiation to occur. However even when consideration has been given by parties and agreement reached this does not mean there is an enforceable contract in place. For a contract to be valid there must also be present the intention of all parties to enter legal relations with one another. Galbraith (1998, pg91) explains there are two categories, â€Å"commercial arrangements where the parties are presumed to have intended to create a contract, and family, domestic and social arrangements where they are presumed to have not†. In the field of construction only the former is relevant, where the courts would initially look at a case between the parties and presume an intention to enter a contract exists. Conflict can occur when one of the parties seeks to rebut the presumption, in which the party will need to show evidence no contract was intended. An example of such a rebuttal is the case of Rose and Frank Co. v. Compton Bros where it was indicated the written document drawn up was merely a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ and not a legally binding contract (Galbraith, 1998, pg92). The legal capacity of the parties to enter into a binding agreement also must be present. Minors under the age of 18, and the mentally incapacitated are not able to enter into contracts to protect them from their own inability or inexperience (McKendrick, 2007, pg348). Companies are deemed to have full capacity to enter into legal contracts and are not restricted in any way. In conclusion, in order for the formation of a legally binding contract to occur there must be an offer from a party which is followed by acceptance from another party. Certainty must exist within the terms of the agreement, and due consideration must be given by both parties for the price of the promises received. The intentions of all parties to enter into legal relations must be present, as well as the capacity to qualify as valid party to the agreement. Part B a. ) When determining if there is a legal contract agreed between two parties there needs to be examination of whether the key elements of contract formation have been satisfied. In the case of Caroline v. A. W Electrical, the question is if at any point an offer was accepted and therefore a contract agreed between the two parties on the terms given. When A. W Electrical placed the advertisement in the newspaper for the ZR250 Smart Television at ? 80 via mail order, this is a clear invitation to treat and should not be classed as an offer. As discussed in part A, an invitation to treat is where a party will indicate they wish to enter into negotiations which may lead to receiving an offer and an agreement if they choose to accept. Advertisements are a prime example of an invitation to treat as they are an indication of what goods or s ervices that party may be willing to negotiate over, with the price of ? 480 an estimate to invite offers. Subsequently when Caroline saw the advertisement and sent in a cheque for the ? 80, this equates to an offer being made to A. W Electrical. As Galbraith (1998, pg79) states â€Å"an offer exists when one party effectively declares his/(her) readiness to be bound by a set of terms without any further negotiation†. Caroline has effectively done this by sending the cheque for the amount on the advertisement, the terms being if she gives ? 480, A. W Electrical will send the item without any further negotiation if they accept Caroline’s offer. Due to the nature of the terms, A. W Electrical will be judged to have accepted if they go ahead and send Caroline the ZR250 Smart Television. As explained in part A above, there needs to be communication of a clear and firm acceptance to be bound by these terms given back to the offeror. This will be deemed to be communicating via accepting by conduct, in which their actions equates to acceptance of the terms. However instead of sending Caroline the ZR250 model, A. W Electrical sent a ZR200 and a letter the following day with a cheque for ? 80 explaining the ZR250 was not available and unless Caroline returned the item within two weeks they would assume she was satisfied with the deal. A. W Electrical have not accepted Caroline’s offer, but introduced a counter offer which is binding to their terms and not Caroline’s. As explained by McKendrick (2007, pg43) â€Å"a purported acceptance which does not accept all the terms and conditions proposed by the offeror but which in fact introduces new terms is not acceptance but a counter-offer, which is then treated as a new offer which is capable of acceptance or rejection†. Due to not being able to reply as she was departing on a two week holiday, upon her return Caroline returned the item with a note explaining it was not what she ordered, however A. W Electrical refused to accept the item or provide any further refund as she had not returned the item within two weeks. This raises the question whether Caroline did actually accept the offer by not returning the item within two weeks. For this to be enforceable, the law of contract needs to govern that acceptance by silence is a valid form of coming to agreement. Galbraith states (1998, pg82) â€Å"the rule that acceptance must be communicated means that silence cannot usually amount to acceptance† This may mean that in the context of this case, Caroline did not accept the offer made by A. W Electrical and therefore is not bound by the terms. However, full clarity on the matter can be taken from a case law example of Felthouse v. Bindley [1862], where it was judged accepting by silence cannot equal a clear communication of acceptance, unless it is totally clear the offeree intended to do so. In Caroline’s case, it is most definitely not clear she wished to accept, due to A. W Electrical not providing the item she requested on the terms given in her original offer. Therefore, there was no contract formed between the two parties as at no point an offer was accepted, rendering the contract void and no terms binding on either party. . ) If however we were to assume a contract was formed between Caroline and A. W Electrical at the point the two week period elapsed, there would be terms binding and these can be separated into two types, express terms and implied terms. McKendrick (2007, pg184) explains that â€Å"express terms are the terms agreed specifically by the contracting parties and implied terms are those not s pecifically agreed but which are implied into the contract by the courts or by Parliament†. The express terms of Caroline’s contract included the price being ? 00 for a ZR200 television given that she sent a cheque initially for ? 480 with an ? 80 cheque sent to Caroline with the item, and that A. W Electrical reserve the right to repair or replace the goods at its discretion if any dispute over the quality of goods were to arise. The implied terms of the contract will include elements of the Sale of Goods Act 1979, which will enforce A. W Electrical to adhere to certain conditions relating to the quality of goods and defects, and the description of the goods sold. S. 4(2) of the Act states there is an implied condition that goods supplied under the contract are of satisfactory quality. This is clearly contradicting the express term made by A. W Electrical regarding the right to repair or replace the goods, however in order to protect consumers rights the Unfair Contrac t Terms Act 1977 means that implied terms cannot be excluded in contracts with consumers (McKendrick, 2007, pg205). Therefore the express term is not valid in the contract, and A. W Electrical have broken this implied term by stating this. Furthermore the Sale of Goods Act 1979 s. 13(1) states an implied condition that goods sold by description shall correspond with the description. The advertisement was for a ‘smart’ television however the item provided to Caroline did not possess any ‘smart’ features, therefore this term has been broken due to the item not matching the description advertised. In relation to the right to return the item, when Caroline sent this back to A. W Electrical they refused to accept stating the two week period has passed. We are assuming the contract came in effect and was accepted by Caroline’s silence at the end of this period however the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 s. 10 and s. 11(1-2) explains she has the right to a seven day cancellation period starting from the date the contract was concluded, expiring seven days later. This is another implied term of the contract A. W Electrical have broken in refusing to accept the returned goods. c. ) There are remedies available to Caroline in order to resolve the fact A. W Electrical have broken the terms of the contract. The main issue to her is she is not able to return the television either in exchange for the model she asked for, or for a full refund. This breach of contract is likely to be classed as a breach of warranty, where a warranty is a term in the agreement not fundamental to its existence and therefore the contract cannot simply be terminated due to the breach. However Caroline could recruit the services of a lawyer or solicitor to take legal action against A. W Electrical in the form of a specific performance order, which will require A. W Electrical to perform their primary obligations under the contract (McKendrick, 2007, pg451). This would enforce the implied term from the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000. Caroline could also contact the Office of Fair Trading to make a complaint, which could lead to an application to the courts for an injunction against A. W Electrical, ultimately resulting in the same effect of enforcing the contract (Office of Fair Trading, 2012). Bibliography Reference list Adriaanse, J. (2010). Construction Contract Law (3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Davenport, A. , Galbraith, A,. Stockdale, M. , Wilson, S. (1998). Galbraith’s Building Land Management Law For Students (4th ed. ) Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann 1998. McKendrick, E. (2007). 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Reflective practice is about looking at your own practice, looking at situations you have dealt with and how you deal with them at the time. Then looking at if the way you dealt with it was to the standard and if it could be improved next time. Why is reflective practice important? This is important as you are able to look at your own practice to see if your working to the correct standard and if not what can be done to improve this, it my be that training is required. How reflective practice contributes to improving the quality of service provision. By reflecting on own practice and identifying any issues or changes. This could make the service user quality of care better for them and also knowing that you are working to the correct standards and the home/workspace running more smoothly. How standards can be used to help social care worker reflect on their practice. We will write a custom essay sample on What is reflective practice or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page By checking standards which is looking at policies and procedures, codes of practice and cqc standards, you then know what is expected of a carer and you know the correct procedure to follow when caring out a task or dealing with situations. A2 Why is it important for a social care worker to seek feedback on performance. This is important as it is a way of checking that you are working to the correct standards. It also enables you to gain confidence in what you are doing and promotes good team work. The different ways that people may react to receiving feedback. People react differently to feedback. Negative-Not taking on board advice and putting people at risk. Feeling their way is best and not listening to others. Positive- Taking on board advice given and wanting to learn and work to the correct standard and knowing what you are doing is correct. B1 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN B2 explain how PDP can help a social care worker identify improvement in their knowledge, understanding and practice. A PDP can help as it acknowledges weaknesses but then also discovers what can be put in place for the weakness to be improved for example training can be put in place. This is then reviewed for when the action needs to be completed it needs to be stated, making the social care worker aware of where they need improvements making them overall a better worker and able to reflect on their practice and discuss where they can improve and where training can be implemented. B3 Identify sources of support for planning and reviewing your development. Mangers can support and trained social care worker son where they need developing they can also implement outside training needed and put this in place. You can also turn to colleagues for support as they may have been through the particular type of development also you can look back on previous PDP to see if you have completed all previous actions set. B4 identify people who can help you develop your knowledge, understanding and practice. Managers, colleagues and training provides can help you develop your knowledge, understanding and practice as they can pass on what they know to you, and may have already been trained in what you need development on. Management can nominate you for training B5 Explain how the people identified above can help you appreciate your strengths and areas for development. Managers can pass on the correct knowledge about your strengths; they can also identify training needed and implement this for you. Colleagues can also help you appreciate your strengths as they may compliment you in these areas. C1 Describe how your own values, beliefs and personal experiences might affect your working practice. Everyone has their own values, beliefs and personal experiences however this my reflect negatively or positively on your working practice, for example a personal experience that you may have bought from another job may be bad practice in the current job role however a personal experience from another job may bring a new positive practice into your work place. You have your own beliefs which may be different from a service user and this may affect your relationship with the service user which may cause a conflict and also with colleagues, this is will negative impacts where people may decline to work with you or refuse your assistance.