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Drafting Commercial Contracts - The Topical Issues Live at Your Desk - Learn Live

Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
2 May, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
2 May, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

This virtual classroom seminar will consider a series of topical issues which those drafting contracts need to be aware of. A series of cases will be discussed with the emphasis on practical steps to take to avoid repeating the mistakes that others have made.


Presented by leading trainer Keith Markham, the topics discussed will include using ‘subject to contract’ correctly, first shot v last shot and how to ensure you win the battle of the forms, and the meaning of the phrase ‘all reasonable endeavours’.


How the courts interpret good faith clauses, drafting exclusion and limitation clauses to comply with the reasonableness requirement, and much more will also be explored.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

2 May, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will consider a series of topical issues which those drafting contracts need to be aware of. A series of cases will be discussed with the emphasis on practical steps to take to avoid repeating the mistakes that others have made.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

  • Contract formation - using ‘subject to contract’ correctly
  • Battle of the forms - first shot v last shot - how to ensure you win the battle
  • Endeavours clauses - what is the meaning of the phrase ‘all reasonable endeavours’ and when should it be used?
  • Good faith clauses - how will the courts interpret these clauses and how should they be drafted?
  • Exclusion and limitation clauses - drafting to comply with the reasonableness requirement and to avoid ambiguity
  • Entire agreement clauses - non-reliance wording made simple
  • Variation clauses - will an oral variation ever be valid?

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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