Law A-Level
Sanctity of Contract
What Sanctity of Contract means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sanctity of Contract
Investigates the doctrine of pacta sunt servanda, asserting that once a contract is freely entered into, the parties must be held to their bargain regardless of subsequent changes in circumstances, subject to the narrow doctrine of frustration.
Topics that use Sanctity of Contract
- Law of contract (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Equitable Discretion
- Equitable Mitigation of Hardship
- Freedom of Contract
- Implied Term
- Limitation of Liability
- Objective Theory of Agreement
- Repeat Performance
- Risk Allocation and Frustration
Using Sanctity of Contract in the exam
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