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Duress
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‘It has long been established that a threat to the victim’s person may amount to duress;
it is now established that the same is true … of wrongful or illegitimate threats to his
economic interests, at least where the victim has no practical alternative but to submit.’
With reference to the above quotation and in light of the decision in Williams v
Roffey Bros. and Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd [1991] 1 QB 1, explain what
developments have taken place in the doctrine of economic duress and why the
courts perceived a need for a more robust approach?
it is now established that the same is true … of wrongful or illegitimate threats to his
economic interests, at least where the victim has no practical alternative but to submit.’
With reference to the above quotation and in light of the decision in Williams v
Roffey Bros. and Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd [1991] 1 QB 1, explain what
developments have taken place in the doctrine of economic duress and why the
courts perceived a need for a more robust approach?
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