Contract Law Workshop 1

Lecturer: Mr. Stanley Mbelu

Date: 2022 – 23 Session

Guidance: BRING TO THE WORKSHOP!!!

Contract Law Textbook
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INTRODUCTION – CLASSIFICATION – SOURCES - PRINCIPLES

INSTRUCTIONS GROUP EXERCISE (30 MINUTES:

1. Work in groups of at least 3 and no more than 6 students (you can stay in the class or
move to a place where you can talk).
2. ROLE PLAY: Decide who is (a) Photography Studios and (b) who is/ are the Client(s)
3. Please fill in the blanks in the following contract.
a. USE YOUR HOME COUNTRY ADDRESS.
b. Discuss and fill in ALL the empty blanks.
c. Change the currency to reflect your situation.
d. Discuss the TERMS of the contract and highlight how the parties have apportioned
the RISKS that may arise in executing the Contract.
e. SIGN the Contract.
4. Discuss the Questions in the Group Discussion Section.
5. Name TWO WAYS in which this exercise LINKS to your activities in the Integrated Project.
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Wedding Photography Contract

[ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….] Photography Studios], located at

[Address], agrees to provide wedding photography services to the client(s) listed below.
Client Name:
Street address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone Number: Email:

Client Name:
Street address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone Number: Email:

Services:
[………………………………………………………….. Photography Studios] will provide photography services at
two separate venues on [Date], beginning at [Start time] am/pm and ending at [Ending time]
am/pm.

Photography at Event Venue #1:

Venue Name:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Venue Phone: Venue Contact:

The client(s) request the following poses at Venue #1:

1. Ex: Bride and Groom with Groom’s family 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

In addition to the above poses, the photographer will capture additional shots of the wedding
day festivities as they occur, up to a total of 125 photography shots at Venue #1.

Photography at Event Venue #2:

Venue Name:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Venue Phone: Venue Contact:

The client(s) request the following poses at Venue #2:

Ex: Picture of guest toasting happy

1. couple 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.
In addition to the above poses, the photographer will capture additional shots of the wedding
day festivities as they occur, up to a total of 125 photography shots at Venue #2.
Payment:

The payment for photography services, including up to 150 printed photographs is €[________].

A deposit of €[____________] is due at the time the contract is signed. The deposit is non-
refundable and shall serve as liquidated damages to the photographer if the client cancels the
event.

The payment balance is due on delivery of the photographs.

Package Selection:

The package contains 150 photographs. The sizes of the photographs, and the number of
photographs allowed per size, are as follows:

[_____] 16 x 20’s - Additional prints at this size can be purchased for €[_____________] each.

[_____] 11 x 14’s - Additional prints at this size can be purchased for €[_____________] each.

[_____] 8 x 10’s - Additional prints at this size can be purchased for €[_____________] each.

[_____] 5 x 7’s - Additional prints at this size can be purchased for €[_____________] each.

[_____] 4 x 6’s - Additional prints at this size can be purchased for €[_____________] each.

The client’s may purchase a DVD with all of the photographs taken at Venue 1 and Venue 2 for €
[_________________].

Terms:

1. This contract contains terms agreed by client(s) and photographer. Any changes must be
in writing and signed by both parties.
2. The client(s) agree to confirm the event 1 week in advance and to provide the
photographer with any venue changes 1 week in advance. The client agrees to be
responsible for additional charges due to venue changes, if applicable. Additional charges
include travel expenses, meals, and accommodation.
3. The client agrees the photographer will begin the shoot and end the shoot at the times
specified in the contract. If there is a delay, the photographer may be able to stay longer,
provided the client agrees to pay an additional fee of $[_________] per hour. The client
understands the photographer may not be able to stay longer than scheduled due to
another booking.
4. The photographer and the Company are not liable for compromised shoots due to
circumstances beyond the photographer’s control. These circumstances include
uncooperative guests, lateness of clients or guest, last minute venue changes and
weather conditions. Further, the photographer and the Company will not be held liable for
background items or venue lighting that has a negative effect on the quality of the
photographs.
5. If the photographer is forced to cancel the event due to conditions beyond his or her
control, the Company will secure a replacement photographer if possible. If a replacement
cannot be found, the Company shall have limited liability in the form of returning all
deposits.
 6. In the event of equipment failure, lost or stolen equipment or images, the Company shall
have limited liability in the amount of the entire contract price.
7. The client(s) are responsible for securing any licenses or releases for the photography
services at the venues.
8. The client(s) or wedding coordinator agrees to ensure the people specified in each shot
are available.

By signing this contract, all parties agree to the terms herein.

Printed Name, Client Signature, Client Date

Printed Name, Client Signature, Client Date

Printed Name, Company Signature, Company Representative Date

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RETURN TO CLASS FOR FEEDBACK AFTER 30 MINS!!

 SECTION 2 - GROUP DISCUSSION: (30 Minutes)
Work in groups of at least 3 and no more than 6 students
(You can stay in the class or move to a place where you can talk).
RETURN TO CLASS AFTER 30 MINUTES or as soon as you are done!

1. Discussion (Classification): Classify this Contract under the following headings:

By Type of Parties:

By Reason for Performance:

By Type of Performance

2. Discussion (Classification): What is the link between Contracts and the areas of
law mentioned below? Please Motivate your answer

Law of contractual obligations?

Law of non-contractual obligations?

Law relating to Property.

3. Discussion (Legal Questions): What are the different questions that you need to
ask when there is a contractual dispute (Hint: Different areas of Contract Law)
Look at the TOC of your textbook but frame each area as a question.
 4. Discussion (Sources): What SOURCES of Law govern this Contract? Please
motivate your answer with specific examples.

Formal Sources (Primary sources)?

Informal Sources (secondary sources)?

5. Discussion (Principles) What do the principles of ‘freedom of contract’ / ‘binding

force’ / informality / contractual fairness mean in the context of this contract?
How are you free? What are you free to do? What are free not to do? What is
effect of ‘bindingness’?

Freedom of Contract

Binding force

Informality

Contractual Fairness
 6. Discussion (Integrated Project) Name three ways in which this week’s
discussion in the workshop LINKS to your activities in the Integrated Project
1. In Contract:

2. In Tort:

3.In Property:

RETURN TO CLASS FOR FEEDBACK

HOMEWORK

Go to Blackboard and do the following Revision Tests

REVISION TESTS 1

REVISION TEST 2

HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE! SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Thanks to Dr. Abiola for the material