CONTRACT LAW 2015 10 February 2015, Conf. No L2-5215 tion to Applicaister Reg Please PRINT your details: Title .................. First Name........................................... (Dr, Mr, Mrs, etc) Family name ................................................................... Position ........................................................................... Department..................................................................... Company ........................................................................ Company VAT No. .......................................................... Address .......................................................................... ........................................................................................ City ................................ Post Code ............................. Country........................................................................... 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Conference No. L2-5215 nContract fundamentals nProtecting your position - liability and exclusion - latest cases nAnti-corruption and Bribery Act clauses for contracts nWarranties and guarantees nObligations and rights nManaging contracts and contract termination in a tough economic climate nDraft Consumer Rights Bill nReview of recent case law Cancellation Policy: Cheque enclosed payable to Management Forum Limited ß Registra tio Dates Informati n 10 February 2015 on Start: 09.30 – Finish: 17.00 Registration & Coffee 10 February 2015 09.00 Venue and Accommodation The Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RS Hotel Tel: +44(0)20 7589 8100 Hotel Fax:+44(0)20 7225 3476 Email: [email protected] Subject to availability, a limited number of bedrooms have been reserved at the hotel at a special rate. All bookings should be made directly with the hotel or online at www.sarova.com/rembrandt quoting promo code ‘manforum’ Directions Opposite V&A Museum. 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For Promotional Opportunities email: [email protected] If you do not want to receive future mailings from Management Forum please contact [email protected] If you do not wish to receive selected third party mailings please contact [email protected] MANAGEMENT FORUM LTD, 98-100 Maybury Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 5JL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1483 730071 Fax: +44 (0)1483 730008 Website: www.management-forum.co.uk JOIN US ON Seminar Leader: Susan Singleton - Singletons Register online at www.management-forum.co.uk or by phone on +44 (0)1483 730071, fax 730008 10 February 2015 The Rembrandt Hotel, London WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? SEMINAR LEADER • Susan Singleton is a solicitor with London commercial firm Singletons, www.singlelaw.com and has extensive experience of advising on and litigating contracts. She sits on the Contracts Group of CIPS and is Vice Chairman of the Competition Law Association. • • • • • Understand the contracts you manage Decrease reliance on external lawyers Reduce your risk Avoid expensive legal proceedings Tighten up your contract clauses Learn the latest case law and best practice on contracts and contract management WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • • • • • • • • Procurement Managers/ Purchasing Managers In-house Lawyers Company Secretaries Paralegals Trainee Solicitors Contract Managers Business Development Managers Others whose work regularly brings them into contact with contracts 09.30 u Introduction 09.40 u Contract Fundamentals • • • • • • What is a contract? Written and unwritten contracts Tips and hints to make your contract terms apply Retention of title clauses – recovering goods when the customer goes bust Draft Consumer Rights Bill Review of recent case law 11.00 u Coffee 11.20 u Anti-Corruption and Bribery Act Clauses for Contracts Many of our seminars can be delivered in-house. For more information please contact: [email protected] DOCUMENTATION Participants will receive a course material folder containing comprehensive documentation provided by the seminar leader, which will be a valuable source of reference for the future. • • • • • A Certificate of Attendance for Professional Development will be given to each participant who completes the seminar Ethics and anti-corruption policies Contract clauses in this area – warranties How to reduce risk of law infringement UK Bribery Act in force 2011 Mitigating risks 11.50 u Warranties and Obligations • • • • • Using contract clauses to commercial advantage Best and reasonable endeavours obligations Time of essence Consequences of breach of warranty How to make obligations stick 12.45 u Lunch 14.00 u Liability and its Limitation • Ensuring your risks under contracts are mitigated • How far can you exclude and limit liability? • Best practice and model clauses • Latest cases under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 • Force majeure clauses Practical Exercise - Liability 15.15 u Tea 15.35 u Intellectual Property Rights • • • • ACCREDITATION This seminar merits 5.5 hours and may be relevant training under the IPReg CPD self-accreditation scheme. Programme IP protection clauses in contracts Who owns the rights? Foreground and background rights Exploitation of IP rights by agreement 16.15 u Termination and Management of Contracts • • • • • Best practice guidelines Dealing with contract breaches Litigation and mediation Right to terminate agreements How to handle supplier difficulties and liquidation 16.45 u Final Q&A session 17.00 u Close of Seminar