Drafting Legal Clauses in Commercial Contracts

This intensive programme has been designed to give you practical guidance on the drafting and use of the ‘legal’ clauses in commercial contracts. The rights and liabilities created as a result of warranties and indemnities can create complex legal problems for contracting parties and third parties. The morning session will examine these critical issues and ways in which liability can be limited or excluded. The afternoon session focuses on the effective use of boilerplate provisions, their legal background and how they should be used and drafted.

Why attending this seminar you will:

1. Learn how to get to grips with complex legal issues arising from these clauses
2. Discover how to negotiate clauses which limit liability for contractual claims
3. Understand the importance of warranties and other obligations
4. Find out how to avoid serious problems if it all goes wrong
5. Gain practical experience of drafting techniques
6. Understand practical ‘boilerplate’ clauses and their use