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Contract Law Masterclass for Non-Lawyers

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Date: 02-Dec-14 to 04-Dec-14
Location: Informa Australia / Australia
Category: Banking, Finance & Investment Legal Services Conferences & Trade Fairs

Learn to better manage risk, systematically audit contracts & improve dispute resolution by examining advanced elements of contract law & contractual obligations. Become competent at assessing the legal advice you receive & interpreting it correctly to generate true value for your business. Key Learning Outcomes Gain new tools, knowledge and means to handle and develop legally astute and advantageous contracts Implement strategies to ensure your contracts are plainly expressed and well risk-managed Protect your interests if things go wrong in the future Understand the force of your contractual obligations Identify clauses that can be used to effectively manage risk Recognise the optimal times to exert the power of the clauses in your contracts Appreciate what constitutes a good contract and why Ensure that your organisation has a high level of contractual governance Understand the contractual implications of practical e-commerce About the Course Second in our contract law series and our CMP certification, this course is designed to address the most recent issues confronting executives in a contract process. You will examine the issues arising on formation and how to ensure parties maintain control when establishing their contractual obligations. This course will focus on how judges deal with issues of interpretation of contracts and how to ensure that ambiguity is avoided in documentation. You will also learn to interpret recent decisions of judges and the impact of these decisions on contract law and its practice. The use of well used clauses requires precise drafting to ensure the clauses achieve their desired purposes. The following will be examined: Intellectual property Exclusions Best endeavours Variations Indemnities Liquidated damages Insurance clauses Termination Jurisdiction

Exhibitors

Alana Dowley, Beverley Honig, Terry Reid, Sean McCarthy, Lisa Cocksedge

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