- Update/Intermediate/Introductory * 3 hours CPD
This course provides a refresher and update on the basics of contract law, in particular, the formation and enforcement of contracts and practical points when drafting, negotiating and managing contracts. The emphasis is on the implications for practitioners, so that by the end of the course you should have a good overview of the latest developments relevant to a wide range of contracts and the tactics for drafting, negotiating and making sure that contracts that you draft are enforceable according to latest case law.
Areas include:
- Distinguishing when a contract has been formed from correspondence
- Case law on pre - contract and post - contract statements
- Practical ways of contracting on your terms
- Effective drafting and recent decisions:
- The approach of the courts to specific words and phrases
- Warranties, indemnities, limiting and extending liability
- Breach, termination and liquidated damages
- What's different when contracting online?
- Complying with the E-Commerce Regulations and Distance Selling Regulations
- Signatures and practical issues with contracting electronically
- Other latest developments