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Explain the role of consideration to what extent do you agree with Lord Goff's view that the doctrine of consideration is 'unnecessary'? Use case law to illustrate your answer.
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... ID NO: K03291898 MODULE TITLE: LEGAL METHOD AND CONTRACT COURSEWORK TITLE: EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF CONSIDERATION IN ENGLISH CONTRACT LAW. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH LORD GOFF'S VIEW THAT THE DOCTRINE OF CONSIDERATION IS 'UNECESSARY'? USE CASE LAW TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR ANSWER "...Our law of contract is widely seen as deficient in the sense that it is perceived to be hampered by the presence of unnecessary doctrine of consideration..." Per Lord Goff White v Jones [1995] 2 AC 207. Explain the role of consideration to what extent do you agree with Lord Goff's view that the doctrine of consideration is 'unnecessary'? Use case law to illustrate your answer. Consideration is essential to the validity of any contract other than one made by deed. Without consideration an agreement not made in deed is not binding; this is known as "nundum pactum" (naked agreement), governed by "ex nudo pacto non oritur actio" (a right of
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