🎅 Santa skips Australia after signing a worldwide delivery contract, blaming “extreme heat and magpies.” What’s his best defense? 
 a) Breach of contract 
 b) Frustration of contract 
 c) Force majeure 

  • Answer

    b) Frustration of contract 
    Unforeseen conditions make the contract impossible to fulfil (even Santa can’t fight the heat). 

🦌 Rudolph claims discrimination at work because of his red nose. Which law might he rely on? 
 a) Employment law 
 b) Anti-discrimination law 
 c) Workplace Health and Safety (for fog-related hazards) 

  • Answer

    b) Anti-discrimination law 
     He’s got a fair claim under workplace rights. Red noses unite. 

🌟 Your neighbour puts up Christmas decorations in October. You argue it’s causing “visual nuisance.” What’s your legal ground? 
 a) Private nuisance 
 b) No cause of action (just too much cheer) 
 c) Breach of quiet enjoyment 

  • Answer

    a) Private nuisance 
     Possible in theory, but you’d look like the real Grinch bringing that to court. 

🥮 You re-gift a Panettone you got from your best friend’s mum, but they find out and sue. What’s the issue? 
 a) Conversion of property 
 b) Breach of implied good faith 
 c) Morally questionable, legally fine 

  • Answer

    c) Morally questionable, legally fine 
    Once gifted, it’s yours to give away. Just don’t tag your friend’s mum in the Instagram post. 

☕ You promise your friend you’ll buy them coffee after exams but forget. Can they sue for breach of contract? 
 a) No, it’s a social agreement 
 b) Yes, if caffeine was consideration 
 c) Only if they can prove emotional distress 

  • Answer

    a) No, it’s a social agreement 
    No legal intention, just poor caffeine follow-through.

🎁 A family argument breaks out at Christmas lunch. Someone threatens to “sue for defamation” after being called a “useless gift buyer.” What’s true? 
 a) It could count as defamation 
 b) It’s not defamation if no one reasonable would take it seriously 
 c) It depends how bad the presents were 

  • Answer

    b) It’s not defamation if no one reasonable would take it seriously
     Defamation requires reputational harm and a serious publication to a third party. Christmas lunch doesn’t count. 

Score yourself: 

6/6: You could probably represent Santa in court. 

4–5: You know your stuff — definitely on the nice list. 

2–3: You might want to brush up on your legal basics (and maybe have another candy cane). 

0-1: No case to argue… but there’s always next Christmas.