ACCA · Question 05 · Corporate and Business Law
A cross-border logistics company, TransGlobal Freight, urgently asks an independent consultant to resolve a customs impoundment issue in a foreign port. No fee is discussed. The consultant successfully resolves the issue. Afterwards, TransGlobal promises to pay the consultant £5,000 for their effort, but later refuses to pay. Can the consultant enforce the promise?
Answer options:
No, because the consideration is past, making the promise unenforceable.
No, because there was no written contract formed before the work commenced.
Yes, because the act was done at the promisor's request and it was understood that payment would be made.
Yes, but only under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.
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