As the economy picks up, many more contracts are being written with a myriad of complex terms and conditions. These, often extremely critical terms and conditions get glossed over and sometimes overlooked, resulting in $1000s in time wasted, project hold ups+legal fees to establish fault and compensation. The course will take a step by step approach through some of the most complex contracts we are faced with in business.

The course will cover a wide spectrum of industry sectors, and will be adjusted and tailored to suit the participants’ needs on the day. The instructor will spend detailed time teaching participants how to interpret examples, and take their interpretation + analysis skills back to their workplace.

• Identify the legal issues which arise from using certain contract terms clauses
• Review select terms and conditions and identify when and where these should be used in contracts
• Examine and develop practical approaches to the following terms, conditions and clauses: indemnities, insurance, payment, bank guarantees, force majeure, liability, liquidated damages and termination
• Maintain control of the contracting process by using terms and conditions and designing an appropriate framework
• Consider advanced drafting techniques to ensure terms and conditions do not create ambiguity and uncertainty in contracts