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. What is the effect of duress on a contract?

Duress constitutes a breach of contract correct incorrect

Duress renders the contract voidable correct incorrect

Duress renders the contract void correct incorrect

None of the options given is correct correct incorrect

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. What criticism is made of the overborne will theory?

It is not consistent with the principle of the freedom of contract correct incorrect

It does not focus on the illegitimate pressure applied correct incorrect

It is overly simplistic in suggesting automatism correct incorrect

None of the options given is correct correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is necessary for a claim in economic duress to succeed?

There was no other option open to the claimant correct incorrect

There was a reasonable practical alternative but the claimant complied with the threat correct incorrect

There was no reasonable practical alternative open to the claimant correct incorrect

None of the given options is correct correct incorrect

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. The requirement of bad faith must always be considered when establishing economic duress. True or False?

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A has just been made unemployed and has not yet been able to register with for state benefits. A owes £6000 to C, which is due next week. A goes to the bank to ask for a loan, and because of A's position, the bank only agrees in return for a very high interest rate on the loan. A accepts the terms in order to meet her liabilities to C. A later asks whether she can claim that she only entered into the contract as a result of duress. Is the contract voidable because of duress?

Yes, the contract is voidable as a result of duress correct incorrect

No, the requirements for duress have not been made out correct incorrect

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. Which provision of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 deals with a consumer's right to redress when he or she is a victim of an aggressive commercial practice?

Regulation 7 correct incorrect

Part 4A correct incorrect

Regulation 5 correct incorrect

Part 3 correct incorrect