Live Instructor-Led Practical Contract Law & Contract Drafting
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) fully endorses this certificated course in contract law and drafting
Aims
To provide participants with a practical overview of the applicable legal system related to commercial contracting. The course will cover topics such as contract clauses that cause supplier disputes. How to avoid the Battle of the Forms and why poor specifications create contract claims and variations. It will also cover when contract and commercial teams escalate up to legal. Participants will understand the general principles of UK contract law. The course will enable participants to understand and draft contract terms that are legally binding, whilst identifying key risks. It will enable those in procurement and contracting to understand the legalities of contracting and will reduce the pressure on in-house council and therefore prevent delays.
Target Audience
This live and instructor-led course is designed for all those who have direct or indirect responsibility for the performance of commercial contracts and need a working knowledge of contract law and legalities to ensure compliance. Those responsible for the review and drafting of commercial contracts, whilst understanding risks and liabilities. These will include procurement managers, commercial managers, contract managers, category managers, supplier and client relationship managers, bid managers, sales contract managers and public sector procurement teams.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will add value by being able to:
Understand key sources and principles of the English legal system and how it was developed
Describe seven key elements needed for contract formation and relate this to their own procurement process
Explain how terms are incorporated in the contract and interpreted by the courts to ensure the organisation’s interests are protected
Differentiate between express and implied terms and conditions, and warranties
Understand the different types of business that they might contract with and what difference this makes to their contracts
Understand and avoid the battle of the forms
Identify key legislation which shapes contracting behaviour
Illustrate how contracts can be ended
Outline ways to optimise added value throughout the duration of the contract
Discuss and evaluate the key contractual terms for the organisation
Understand what to do if there is a change in customers’/suppliers’ status
Understand and apply the principles of drafting contracts and simplification
Evaluate applicable remedies in the event of disputes
