Contract Law
The essential elements of a valid contract, who the parties to a contract are and what rights and obligations they have, contract terms and so much more
What To Expect
This course has been designed to assist learners in their journey to understand the law of contract from the basic essentials of forming a valid contract, all the way through to how they can be breached and discharged and what remedies are available for breach.
Alongside a pre recorded power point presentation you will also be provided with Q&A and additional study resources to help support your learning. You can study when you like to fit this in around your busy schedule.
Course curriculum
· Definition of a contract
· Requirements of an enforceable contract
· Indicators of agreement and who can enforce a contract
· What constitutes a valid offer and distinguishing between an offer and an ITT
· How can an offer be communicated and terminated?
· How can an offer be accepted and exceptions
· Standard form contracts, negotiations, “battle of the forms”
· Consideration, definition and rules
· Must move from promise
· Past consideration is not good, sufficient not adequate
· Other “not good” consideration
· Intention to be bound
· Representations v terms
· Express Terms including exemption clauses
· Implied Terms (by statute)
· Implied Terms – Custom and the Courts
· Conditions, Warranties and Innominate terms
· Misrepresentation
· Discharge: Performance
· Discharge: other methods
· Remedies
· Remedies: Aim of remedies, causation & remoteness
· Remedies: Heads of damage
· Remedies: Equitable remedies
Content to include problem scenarios where appropriate with answers for self-reflection, additional resource to include handouts, practical illustrations and case studies
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