Assignment Topic Topic: Contracts created by electronic means
Purpose: to study and understand the creation of contracts made by electronic means.
In your essay you are to address the following issues:
• Make a comparison to the formation of a contract by electronic means to that of contract made by other means.
• Explain whether 'offers' and displays on the internet are actual offers.
• Explain how offer and acceptance may take place between the parties.
• Explain whether a party can withdraw a mistaken offer.
• Refer to appropriate legislation and case law in your explanation.
• Whether there is any regulation or legal assistance available to parties in a dispute.
• Make appropriate observations on whether there are any existing problems or issues regarding the creation of contracts by electronic means.