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Contract Law Essentials
Understanding the 'battle of the forms' and the importance of contractual terms and conditions.
The workshop aims to equip the participant with an appreciation of the legal framework affecting contract formation, performance and termination. Explore the risks in commercial dealings and how contractual terms clarify rights and obligations between parties.
Outline
1 DAY COURSE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Our practical one-day course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to:
- Describe the purposes of contracts under Australian contract law.
- List the essential elements needed to form a contract.
- Relate the legal principles to typical business exchanges between commercial entities.
- Distinguish between different contract terms and describe their significance.
- Demonstrate awareness of the issues in designing contracts and drafting contract terms.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Increased confidence and more appreciation of the basis on which contractual terms are agreed.
- More effective understanding of the contractual remedies for breach of contract.
- Lowers the likelihood of exposing the organisation to contractual risk through ignorant and/or inappropriate contractual behaviour.
COURSE OVERVIEW
1 - The nature of a contract and its formation
2 - The shape and purpose of a contract
3 - Formation of a contract
4 - The 'battle of the forms'
5 - Types of contract terms
6 - Drafting clauses
7 - What is meant by 'breach of contract'?
8 - Contract termination
9 - Contracts as part of risk management
AUDIENCE
This workshop will be of benefit to those who are new to a commercial role, or who need to understand the legal framework that underpins commercial contracts.
Speaker/s
Comprara is an organization that specializes in offering expertise for supplier and cost management solutions across three key areas – People, Process and Technology.
Comprara is all about supporting procurement and commercial leaders and their teams to gain more ground in the way they purchase to add increased value back into their organisation.
Comprara work with ASX 200 companies including some of the largest organisations in Australia and New Zealand in Telecommunications, Health, Energy, Financial Services, Retail Banking, Aviation, Manufacturing, Utilities, Transport, FMCG, Resources as well as the Public Sector to name just a few.
