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This is a real example of LexIQ's essay analysis on a contract law consideration question. Every paragraph examined, every weakness identified, every fix explained — with a model answer outline to show you what a first looks like.

Covering key authorities including Williams v Roffey Bros, Rock Advertising v MWB [2018], Foakes v Beer, and High Trees.

Sample Essay Question

Discuss the extent to which the doctrine of consideration remains a necessary requirement for the formation of a valid contract in English law.

Contract LawSecond Year LLB1200 words
62%
Upper Second (2:1)
Potential: 78% with fixes
4.8/5from 500+ students
Used at 40+ UK universities
Designed by a practising barrister

Paragraph-by-Paragraph Analysis

Every paragraph is examined individually. We identify the specific issue, explain why it loses marks, and provide a rewritten version showing exactly how to reach a first — including the key authority of Rock Advertising v MWB [2018] that most students miss.

Paragraph 1Major IssueLegal Authority & Case Law
Generic introduction with no legal authority.
Your Text
Consideration is an important part of contract law. It has been around for a long time and is still used today. Without consideration, a contract cannot be formed. This essay will discuss whether consideration is still necessary.
What's Wrong
Generic introduction with no legal authority. The opening makes broad assertions without citing any foundational cases or statutes. The thesis statement is vague and doesn't signal the analytical framework.
First-Class Rewrite
The doctrine of consideration, described by Lush J in Currie v Misa (1875) as 'some right, interest, profit or benefit accruing to one party, or some forbearance, detriment, loss or responsibility given, suffered or undertaken by the other,' remains one of the most contested requirements for contractual validity in English law. While the Law Revision Committee recommended its abolition as early as 1937, the doctrine persists — though its boundaries have been significantly redrawn by decisions such as Williams v Roffey Bros (1991) and, most recently, the Supreme Court's treatment of contractual variation in Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd [2018] UKSC 24. This essay argues that consideration, while formally retained, has been so extensively modified by judicial creativity that it now functions more as a procedural safeguard than a substantive barrier to enforcement.
Paragraph 2Moderate IssueCritical Analysis & IRAC
Descriptive rather than analytical.
Paragraph 3Major IssueLegal Accuracy
Oversimplifies the doctrine and mischaracterises its legal effect.
Paragraph 4Major IssueLegal Authority & Case Law
Fails to engage with the leading authority on no oral modification clauses.
Paragraph 5Moderate IssueStructure & Conclusion
Weak conclusion that introduces no new synthesis.

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