In article o.uk,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:43:35 +0100, Norman Wells wrote:

You can't have a legally binding contract without being certain it
has
been read. Which would normally need a signature. And maybe even a
witness.

Oh yes you can.

In English law a contract can be formed by just saying in "yes".

"Dave, are you free to do Everton on Saturday?"
"Yes"

Contract is formed...

Different sort of thing. The decider would be if the employer could sue
and win if you didn't turn up. But obviously in this case it is in the
interests of both parties to observe a verbal agreement.

Many of the jobs I did as freelance issued a written contract.

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