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Unpacking commercial contracts: Skills series

  • 2 CPD Points
  • Start Any Time
  • Interactive
  • Start from $249.00
  • ID045_PSK
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Course Overview

Want to delve even deeper into commercial contracts?

This course will step you through the critical stages of a commercial contract. As you progress, you’ll unpack a practical scenario to examine the theory in action.

You’ll gain practical skills to guide your clients with confidence through establishing a commercial contract. And you’ll learn about essential considerations along the way – from pre-formation through to contract termination.

At the end of this course you’ll be able to:

  • Summarise legal principles that govern the formation of contracts 
  • Draft Heads of Terms that reflect client commercial objectives 
  • Translate client instructions into readable commercial contracts 
  • Explain how contracts can be terminated 

The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD category of Professional Skills.

Course Structure

  • Planning the transaction 
  • Preliminary agreements 
  • Structure and terms of commercial contracts 
  • Critical contractual clauses

Very interactive. Very interesting. Hard to find beginner-level practical CLEs.

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I love the flexibility and also I like that I can repeat the sections and attempt again what I got wrong.

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Other courses included in bundle

Termination of contracts: Practice guide

Termination of contracts: Practice guide

Knowing how and when a party should exercise its termination rights and drafting termination clauses for inclusion in agreements are important skills for a commercial lawyer.
Drafting and understanding indemnity clauses: Skills series

Drafting and understanding indemnity clauses: Skills series

This course will focus on reducing and managing risk for your client through the drafting and negotiation of contractual clauses with a particular focus on indemnities given their importance to risk allocation.
Drafting commercial documents: Skills series

Drafting commercial documents: Skills series

This course will equip you with the skills to draft legal documents that precisely state the legal issue, statements of the client and any remedies sought. 

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With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.

Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:

  • Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
  • Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
  • Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
  • Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.

Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.

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If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.

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