CULS Contract Law debate: In defence of Foakes v Beer

Once a debt always a debt?

This is the central question posed by the seminal contract case of Foakes v Beer, and a question which generations of law tripos students have had to grapple with.

This event is designed to enrich the contract law tripos module and is particularly aimed at allowing Part IB students to supplement their lecture notes and further reading.

Dr Janet O’Sullivan, fellow and Director of Studies in law at Selwyn, will be arguing against Mr William Day, Law DoS at Downing and Barrister at 3 Verulam Builings in favour of maintaining one of the most controversial rules in contract today: the rule in Foakes v Beer on decreasing pacts.

This promises to be a lively and informative event, and might just come in handy when it comes to end of year exams!

All are welcome. For further details, see the Facebook event.