Contract Masterclass webinar series - UK law

Waiver and post-contractual modification

The webinar covers:

• the issues that arise when performance is delayed or one party wishes to vary their performance;
• how to allow the waiver of a requirement while retaining control; and
• the use of clauses preventing oral modifications to a contract.

Exclusion clauses and limitations of liability

The webinar looks at:

• common misconceptions about clauses limiting or excluding liability;
• how to improve the effectiveness of such clauses and other options for contractually managing risk;
• specific considerations relating to excluding or limiting liability for negligence.

Interpretation and rectification

This webinar considers:

• when interpretation and rectification will be important considerations;
• the English courts’ strict approach to contractual interpretation; and
• the availability and conditions of rectification under English law.

Obligations of good faith and exercising contractual discretions

In this webinar we look at:

• the developing caselaw on implied duties of good faith in English law, including the implications for “relational contracts”;
• what a party must do to comply with an express duty of good faith; and
• the requirement to exercise a contractual discretion reasonably: when does it apply and what does it entail?

Dispute Resolution clauses – tips for drafting an effective clause, the contractual options for resolving disputes and the impact of Brexit

This webinar considers:

• the contractual options for how to resolve disputes;
• multi-stage dispute resolution processes – what works and what to avoid;
• how to draft an effective dispute resolution clause, including tips from recent cases; and
• the impact of Brexit.

Force majeure and frustration

This webinar will summarise:

• the English law relating to force majeure provisions and frustration, including examples of where parties have relied upon these;
• tips for drafting an effective force majeure clause; and
• how to react if your counterparty seeks to rely upon these concepts to excuse non-performance.

Common law vs Civil law – A comparison

In this session we consider:

• the key differences between common and civil law including proceedings, evidence, disclosure and contractual interpretation; and
• key substantive law issues such as anticipatory breach, liquidated damages and good faith.

Contract Masterclass sessions 1-7 available on demand here.