“The doctrine of promissory estoppel is necessary to prevent unjust outcomes that may result from strict application of common law. Australian courts, however, have expanded the doctrine to the point where consideration is no longer relevant”.
Discuss the about statement, explaining the origins of the doctrine and what effects successive decisions by the Australian courts have had on it. (relevant to contract law)
The essay should include reference of relevant cases, explaining the decisions to the court in each (descriptions of the cases are not necessary). and use a number of reputable academic sources outsides of the prescribed text and follow the AGLC guide for footnotes and bibiography.
Structure of the essay:
1. introduction including definition(summary of the total arguments)
2. body (use subheadings)
2.1 history of estoppel
2.1.1 overview
2.1.2 british estoppel
2.1.3 australian estoppel
2.1.4 types of estoppel
2.2 implication (2 pages and a half to 3 pages)
2.2.1 why is it important
2.2.2 how is it relevant to contract
3 conclusion (connection to introduction)