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The Judiciarys Law Journal

The Legal Aspects of Related Contracts with an Emphasis on the Draft Common Frame of Reference

Document Type : Research/Original/Regular Article

Authors
Habib Talebahmadi 1
Artin Jahanshahi 2
Ali Abedi 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Private and Islamic Law, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran.
2 PhD in Private Law, Department of Private and Islamic Law, Shiraz University, Judge Judge at Judiciary of Iran
10.22106/jlj.2026.2074681.6404
Abstract
Linked contracts refer to a set of independent contracts entered into sequentially by identical or different parties for the purpose of executing the main contract, without replacing one another. These contracts, by virtue of sharing a common objective, form a unified whole. Consequently, the termination of the main contract results in the termination of the other contracts as well. In the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR), the concept of linked contracts is introduced within the context of consumer contracts. According to this framework, when the right of withdrawal from the contract is exercised, the related credit contracts associated with the main contract are also terminated. This research, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and by collecting information from library sources, seeks to answer the question: under what conditions in the DCFR can two separate contracts be considered linked, and how can the effect of terminating one be extended to the other? The findings of the study indicate that the criterion for linking two or more contracts is the existence of contractual interdependence in terms of performance and economic aspects. Although, on the face of it, only a limited group of credit contracts-those concluded remotely or in situations where a party needs to reconsider its decision regarding the continuation of the contract—are covered by this law, as evidenced in German and French law, the rules of linked contracts can also be applied to other types of contracts.
Keywords
Right of withdrawal
Contractual set
Termination of contract
Principle of Privity
Independent Contracts
Subjects
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The Judiciarys Law Journal
Volume 90, Issue 134
Summer 2026
Pages 83-119

  • Receive Date 14 October 2025
  • Revise Date 31 May 2026
  • Accept Date 06 September 2026
  • First Publish Date 06 September 2026
  • Publish Date 23 August 2026