ABSTRACT
This chapter helps the lawyers to identify whether they are in fact in a contract. It looks at some key relevant terms and laws that might help them to get out of a contract. The chapter presents a summary of some clients' collective experiences, although neither case is meant to reflect any actual experiences of any of the clients, nor is any name used in either case intended to be a reference to any real person or business. The first scenario concerns a supermarket that has contracted to buy baking equipment that it no longer needs or wants. The second scenario concerns a garage that has contracted to maintain a fleet of cars over a period of time. The chapter concludes with a review of some of the consequences of walking away from their contract.
