Contracts & Commercial Law Update - A Guide for In-House Counsel Live at Your Desk

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar is designed for in-house counsel and is an opportunity to update your knowledge on key commercial areas. The session has been tailored for those engaged in looking after one client but everyone is welcome.

What You Will Learn

This all new live and interactive session has been updated and will cover the following:

• New developments in good faith after Bates v Post Office
• Indemnities - and negligence and third party affiliates
• Guarantees - tying to the indemnity
• ‘Subject to contract’ and other traps
• WhatsApp contracts - the attitude of the Court
• Implying price and other terms
• Boilerplate refresh - blow the dust off the no-waiver clause, variation, set-off, assignment
• Side letters gone horribly wrong
• New guidance from the Court of Appeal on drafting conditions - Ark Shipping
• Wrongful termination again - the drafting errors to avoid
• E-signatures from the Law Commission (at last)
• Privilege and board meetings
• COVID-19 and force majeure litigation
• Frustration Act damages
• Brexit begins

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.