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Invalidity and Contracts

Contract invalidity arises when an agreement is deemed unenforceable due to issues such as mistakes, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, and illegality. It is vital to understand these issues to safeguard your client or business from agreements that may pose significant risks and have serious implications for all the parties involved. Recognising the circumstances that lead to invalidity strengthens risk management and fosters informed decision-making in contractual relationships. 

This course will explore the difference between void and voidable contracts, the circumstances that can invalidate agreements, and how to avoid basic mistakes in contract drafting. You will also gain an understanding of how illegality and duress arise, as well as the remedies available in the event of invalidity. 

Through easy-to-understand chapters, this course will equip you with the key knowledge and skills necessary to identify, manage, and mitigate the risks associated with invalid contracts. 

Whether you’re new to contract law or looking to enhance your understanding of contract invalidity, this course provides essential insights for everyone. Enrol now! 

What this will cover

This course will cover:  

  • the difference between void and voidable contracts 
  • the circumstances that can invalidate contracts 
  • how to avoid basic mistakes in contract drafting 
  • how illegality and duress arise 
  • the remedies available in the event of invalidity 
Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

  • understand the difference between void and voidable contracts 
  • be cognisant of the circumstances that can invalidate contracts 
  • be able to avoid basic mistakes in contract drafting 
  • understand how illegality and duress arise 
  • be able to determine what remedies are available in the event of invalidity 
How you will learn

Course format 

This online course consists of the following elements: 

  • an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses 
  • an end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions 

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form. 

Assessment 

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%. 

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment. 

No. of items Discount
11 – 19 15%
20 – 29 20%
30 – 39 25%
40 + 30%
£57.89 ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Bitesize
Level
Intermediate
Who is this for?
In-house lawyers
Junior lawyers
Paralegals
Practice managers
Solicitors
Course length
45 minutes
Assessment type
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
SRA Competence
A2
A4

The experts

Francesca Lee

Expert
Facilitator

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