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Critically analyse the extent to which the doctrine of consideration remains necessary in English contract law. Refer to relevant case law.

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The doctrine of consideration is a cornerstone of English contract law, requiring that each party to a contract must provide something of value. As established in Currie v Misa (1875), consideration is "some right, interest, profit or benefit accruing to one party, or s...

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