... of written evidence - though certain exceptions made. o E.g. of exception - some contracts void unless made in writing. o Certain transactions must be made in form of a deed and signed before witnesses. * There are rules which invalidate certain contracts if specified formalities are ignored. These rules are regarded as exceptional - gen. principle is that no formalities required & parties free to decide own form of contract. * People may agreement made in writing expressed to a formal contract being prepared, it means what it says provided it is written using sufficiently clear words to the effect. * Formal requirements were a feature of English contract law until 2nd half of 20th C. This statute gradually fell into disregard as it came to be used by people who wished to get out of their agreements on the "technical" ground that the agreement didn't comply with the agreed formalities, so was ...

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