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Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts – Managing the Risks

The use of standard terms and conditions in consumer contracts is widespread, but not without risk. Two crucial challenges regularly faced by traders and their legal advisers are: ensuring that contractual terms are properly incorporated, and that those terms comply with the fairness standards required by law.This 45-minute CPD webinar breaks down both issues, drawing on practical case studies and recent developments in consumer protection law. It provides essential guidance on what constitutes ‘reasonable steps’ for incorporating terms, th ... See more

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Contract Formation – Traps for the Unwary

with Keith Markham

Disputes around contract formation frequently reach the courts, often stemming from simple misunderstandings or assumptions. Despite the foundational nature of the legal principles involved, both legal practitioners and clients can inadvertently form or fail to form a binding agreement. This focused 45-minute CPD webinar explores the essential elements of contract formation, recent case law, and practical risks.Led by a legal expert, this session revisits the basics; offer and acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations, ... See more

15 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Restructuring: Redundancy, Transfer of Undertakings, and Employment Contracts

with Kathy Daniels

In today's unpredictable economic climate, many organisations are compelled to restructure, significantly impacting their workforce. "Restructuring an Organisation: A Guide for Lawyers" is an essential webinar designed to equip HR professionals and legal advisors with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of organisational restructuring. Presented by Professor Kathy Daniels, this course provides a thorough exploration of three critical areas:1. Varying Contracts of Employment: Learn the legal procedures for modifying empl ... See more

62 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Exchange Changes and Updates

with Lorraine Richardson

At the end of 2023, the Law Society proposed significant changes to the exchange of contracts process. However, since the end of 2023, conveyancers have heard nothing further. So, this webinar will be little different to that advertised as we still await the changes. We will consider the process of exchange and some of the pitfalls of the current process and an outline of the key issues relating to the proposed changes.We will invariably look at this topic again if and when the changes are introduced by the Law Society.

196 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Draft Exchange Protocols and the use of Electronic Contracts

with Lorraine Richardson

This insightful webinar provides an in-depth analysis of the emerging changes in conveyancing protocols with the introduction of electronic signatures and technology-driven processes. We will explore the newly drafted Immediate Exchange Protocol 2024 and the Release of Contracts Protocol 2024, highlighting their differences from the existing Law Society formulae (A, B, C). Building on the insights from Datalaw’s ‘Undertakings 1’ and ‘Undertakings 2’ webinars, we will scrutinize the wording of these exchange protocols, emphasizing the ... See more

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76 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Essential Contract Law CPD Bundle

with Keith Markham

This Essential Contract Law CPD Bundle is designed to provide you with key knowledge, principles and practice to address contract law issues that you may be required to deal with.This bundle is for anyone who is involved with contract drafting and contract litigation and can serve as an update for solicitors already experienced in this area of law. Contract Law is an area that crosses across many different areas of law including but not limited to: Commercial Law, Conveyancing Law, Family Law, Consumer Law and many more. As a result it is impor ... See more

203 Users Enrolled

£ 399 +VAT

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Contract Law 8: Force Majeure

with Keith Markham

Force majeure provisions can often remain overlooked for long periods of time until some form of crisis arises in the operation of the contract.In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the rules governing the operation of these clauses and will consider how to draft them effectively. Recent case law will be considered where appropriate.Topics will include:• Definition of ‘force majeure’ – broad or narrow?• Causation• Foreseeability and prevention• Mitigation of force majeure• Notification of force majeure• Termination due t ... See more

96 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 7: Liquidated Damages

with Keith Markham

A common feature in more sophisticated contracts, liquidated damages clauses can provide much needed certainty and enforceability in the event of a breach of contract. However, care needs to be taken with the wording used as otherwise they may be declared unenforceable by the courts.In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the rules governing the operation of these clauses and will consider how to draft them effectively. Recent case law will be considered where appropriate.Topics will include:• Liquidated damages v penalty clauses• Prima ... See more

98 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 6: Exemption Clauses (2)

with Keith Markham

Building on the knowledge obtained in the first session on this topic, this webinar will examine more complex issues relating to the drafting of exemption clauses. Recent case law will be considered where appropriate.Topics will include:• direct v indirect losses• interpretation of ambiguous clauses• determining an appropriate limitation amount• drafting enforceable clauses

106 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 5: Exemption Clauses (1)

with Keith Markham

Exclusion and limitation clauses are regularly included in contracts but there can often be uncertainty about how they should be drafted and the applicable rules governing their content.This 45 minute webinar will summarise the key provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 with particular emphasis on the requirement of reasonableness.Topics will include:Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977• When does it apply?• What types of exclusions and limitations are prohibited?Reasonableness• What is the reasonableness test?• What factors will th ... See more

105 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 4: Indemnities

with Keith Markham

Inserting an indemnity into a contract is highly likely to lead to argument between the parties as to its scope and operation. In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the competing perspectives of the party being indemnified and the party being asked to indemnify and will examine what compromises can be reached.Topics will include:Indemnities – the basics• claim for damages v claim under an indemnity• remoteness of damage• mitigation of lossLimiting the scope of an indemnity• mutuality• parties to be indemnified• insertio ... See more

101 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 3: Warranties

with Keith Markham

Warranty clauses are a regular feature in contracts and can often be a useful way to reach a compromise concerning the parties’ respective obligations.In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the key issues that need to be addressed in warranty clauses with emphasis on drafting appropriate wording.Topics will include:• Express v implied terms• Differences between conditions, warranties and innominate terms• Warranties as a practical solution• Warranties in contracts for the supply of goods• Warranties in contracts for the supply ... See more

215 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 2: Payment Terms

with Keith Markham

Payment terms are an essential part of any contract and can often lead to protracted negotiations that cause delay in the provision of goods or services.In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the key issues that need to be addressed in payment terms with emphasis being given to the perspectives of both buyer and seller.Topics will include:· Definition of ‘Price’· Guaranteed minimum spend· Discounts· Price increase mechanism· Payment terms· Late / non-payment· Disputed invoices

103 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Contract Law 1: Contract Formation

with Keith Markham

Disputes concerning contract formation are regularly considered by the courts. Even though the principles are basic, parties can often find themselves inadvertently forming or failing to form a contract.In this 45 minute webinar, we will consider the basic principles relating to contract formation, the use of the phrase ‘subject to contract’ and recent developments concerning the battle of the forms.Topics will include:Basic principles· Offer and acceptance· Consideration· Intention to create legal relationsSubject to contract· When sho ... See more

101 Users Enrolled

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Update on Pre-Contract Searches And Enquiries

with Stephen Desmond

Delivered by solicitor Stephen Desmond, this course looks into Conveyancing Law Advocacy. The focus of this course is look at a select number of key issues which have arisen as a result of recent developments in regards to pre-contract searches and enquiries. This session will consider the following topics:• Community Infrastructure Levy (‘CIL’) • Assumption of liability notice • Highways Issues • Consumer Protection Regulations (CPRs) in conveyancing • Conveyancing Protocol

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216 Users Enrolled

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2017 Standard Criminal Contract

with Colin Beaumont

Offering an easily digestible approach to the 2017 standard crime contract, this course is essential viewing for those new to criminal law. It is also a useful reminder or refresher for more experienced criminal law practitioners who specialise in legal aid work. Delivered by barrister and Datalaw regular Colin Beaumont, this course will alert viewers to the Contract documents and will seek to explain important Sections of the ‘Specification’Essential for all criminal practitioners involved in the billing of criminal legal aid, this course ... See more

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115 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Distance Contracts - Avoiding the Pitfalls

with Datalaw Team

The supply of goods, digital content and services to consumers via ‘distance selling’ has been regulated for many years now but there is still a degree of confusion amongst traders and lawyers alike as to what they need to do in order to comply. Delivered over two 30-minute sessions by freelance training consultant Keith Markham, this webinar will set out a summary of the key considerations and suggest a series of practical steps that should be taken. Consideration will be given to the following topics:• Definition of ‘distance se ... See more

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60 Users Enrolled

£ 80 +VAT

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Recovering Losses in a B2B Contract

with Helen Swaffield

The ability to recover losses is crucial for any contract law practitioner. Equally useful for those drafting and for litigators, this session will discuss the different tools which can be put into a contract such as indemnity, liability and liquidated damages to ensure that it yields to its fullest extent some money as a result of breach.During this 30-minute session contract law barrister Helen Swaffield will offer advice on the following topics:• Contract structures• Liability basics• Obligatio ... See more

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103 Users Enrolled

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