doctrines of unfairness

Doctrines of unfairness refer to legal principles that prevent courts from enforcing contracts or terms that are unconscionably one-sided or oppressive. These doctrines ensure fairness when negotiations are unequal, or when one party exploits the vulnerability of the other. If a contractual term is significantly unfair, oppressive, or shocking to the conscience, a court may declare it unenforceable. The aim is to promote justice by addressing situations where strict adherence to the law would result in an unjust outcome, emphasizing fairness over rigid formalism in legal enforcement.