Is There Consideration?

Is There Consideration? – Contract Law Flowchart

Determine whether a contract has valid consideration under English & Welsh law.
This "Is There Consideration?" Flowchart visually guides you through the legal rules, exceptions, and case law that define what counts as consideration in contract formation. Perfect for law students, tutors, and legal professionals, this chart simplifies one of the trickiest elements of contract law into a clear, step-by-step process.

📘 Key Topics Covered:

• Definition of Consideration – Currie v Misa and the “price for a promise” concept

• Adequacy vs Sufficiency – Value need not match promise but must be legally recognised (Chappell v Nestle, Hamer v Sidway)

• Exceptions to Past Consideration Rule – Lampleigh v Braithwait, Stewart v Casey, promisor’s request and mutual understanding

• Exceeding Legal or Contractual Duty – Ward v Byham, Glasbrook Bros v Glamorgan CC, Hartley v Ponsonby, Williams v Roffey Bros

• Third-Party Duties – Scotson v Pegg principle

• Non-Consideration Examples – Part-payment of debts (Pinnel’s Case, Foakes v Beer), stopping complaints (White v Bluett)

• Promissory Estoppel – High Trees, elements, limits, and use as a defence (D & C Builders v Rees)

✅ Perfect For:

• Law students (LLB, GDL, SQE, A-levels)

• Tutors & lecturers teaching contract formation principles

• Solicitors & paralegals needing a quick refresher

• Anyone preparing for contract law problem questions