PUTTING BULLIES IN THEIR PLACE

摘要

The use of force is repugnant to English law in all its forms save in self-defence. In the world of commerce, parties are constantly bargaining, haggling and negotiating. It is part of the hurly-burly of business and, provided it does not go too far, is perfectly legal. Economic duress arises in situations where a person enters into a contract because of threats or pressure that do not involve threats of bodily harm. This causes the contract to be avoidable.