An Introduction to Contract Law - Live At Your Desk

Introduction

This introductory level virtual classroom seminar will ensure you understand the fundamental legal concepts underpinning contractual arrangements, including the key elements involved in how to form a binding contract, together with practical points to assist on a day to day basis.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• What is a contract (including privity of contract)
• Some basic terminology
• Key elements in a contract
• Invitation to treat
• Offer, including:
• Incorporation of terms into a contract
• Termination of offers
• Practical points
• Acceptance (including battle of the forms and practical points)
• Consideration including practical points relating to deed execution
• Intention to create legal relations
• Capacity
• Certainty of terms
• Common queries/things to consider including:
• ‘Subject to contract’?
• Pre-contractual documentation (e.g. heads of terms?)
• Comfort letters?
• Conditions precedent
• Form of the contract
• Q and A

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.