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Lizzie, a 16-year-old, entered into an apprenticeship agreement with Bob's Pies to be a baker for one year. She was to receive $30 per week, free accommodation and meals, but was required to work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and get permission to go out at night. Lizzie decided to leave the apprenticeship. Bob's Pies wants to sue Lizzie for breach of contract. The key issues are whether the contract is valid given Lizzie's age and if it constitutes a "beneficial contract for service." While learning a trade could be beneficial, the long hours and restrictions outweigh any advantages. Therefore, the contract is

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Answering Business Law Questions Guide

Lizzie, a 16-year-old, entered into an apprenticeship agreement with Bob's Pies to be a baker for one year. She was to receive $30 per week, free accommodation and meals, but was required to work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and get permission to go out at night. Lizzie decided to leave the apprenticeship. Bob's Pies wants to sue Lizzie for breach of contract. The key issues are whether the contract is valid given Lizzie's age and if it constitutes a "beneficial contract for service." While learning a trade could be beneficial, the long hours and restrictions outweigh any advantages. Therefore, the contract is

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HOW TO ANSWER BUSINESS LAW QUESTIONS

1. HOW TO ANSWER CASE STUDY QUESTIONS


When answering this question student’s need to follow the format of:
(i) state the issue
(ii) state the law-
(iii) apply the law to the facts
(iv) state the conclusion
example of a case study question below and how to answer it:
Lizzie who is aged 16 years enters an apprenticeship agreement with Bob’s pies Pty Ltd. She is
training to be a baker. The apprenticeship is to last one year. During that time she will learn all
aspects of bread making. She is given an allowance of $30 per week, free accommodation and meals.
She must work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and must get permission from her employer if she
wishes to go out at night. She decides to leave the apprenticeship. The owners of Bob’s pies Pty Ltd
are angry and want to sue Lizzie for breach of contract. Advise Bob’s pies Pty Ltd.

The possible answer to the question:


1. The issue here is whether there is a valid contract or not. It concerns the capacity to contract and
whether there is an enforceable contract between Lizzie and Bob’s pies Pty Ltd.

2. 2. The area of law is to do with contracts for minors that are beneficial contracts for Service.
Minors can enter into contracts where there is some benefit for service. If there is a benefit the
contract will be enforceable. Include a relevant case study by name. (inthis answer there isn’t one
we use but in other case questions there is usually a case you can mention).

3. There is a contract for service as this is an apprenticeship agreement. But is it a ‘beneficial’


agreement? The advantages are learning about bread making, free accommodation and meals.
However the money is poor, hours of work are harsh and the need for permission is harsh and
unrelated to her duties. Disadvantages out weigh the advantages.

4. This is not a beneficial contract of service. There is no breach of contract and she is free to leave.

2. HOW TO ANSWER STRUCTURED QUESTIONS


Key words used in questions:

Explain – students need to provide a definition and give reasons in their answers. ie they
must try to answer the question why something happens or give details of the cause of
something. An example will demonstrate understanding.

Describe- Students need to write detail about what they are being asked. This will usually
include a definition and an outline of the details.

Distinguish-Define and compare two things showing that are not the same.
Advantage- Students write about the benefits or the good things

Disadvantage-Students write about the costs or the bad things.

How-Write about the way something happens.

Example-Students provide a case study or real life sample to help explain their answer.

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