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Contract law
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Formation of Contracts

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Contracts are vital in both business and personal transactions, making it crucial to understand the key elements that make them valid and legally binding. As e-commerce continues to grow, the complexities of contract law have increased, highlighting the importance of staying up to date with the latest legislation and case law.

This course aims to cover the essential aspects of a valid contract, including distinguishing between an invitation to treat and an offer, the conditions for acceptance, consideration, and the intention to create legal relations. It will also explore the differences between express and implied terms, as well as how to incorporate onerous or unusual terms into a contract.

Through easy-to-understand chapters, this course will provide clear guidance on addressing the complexities of contract formation.

Whether you are new to dealing with contracts, looking for a refresher after a few years’ experience or simply seeking to reinforce your knowledge, this course has something for everybody. Enrol now!

 

What this will cover

This course will cover:

  • the essential elements that must be present for a contract to be valid
  • the difference between an invitation to treat and an offer
  • the conditions necessary for acceptance to occur
  • consideration and the intention to create legal relations
  • express and implied terms within a contract
  • how to incorporate onerous and or unusual terms into a contract
Learning outcomes

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

  • identify the elements that need to be present for a contract to exist
  • understand the difference between an invitation to treat and an offer
  • recognise the conditions that must be met for acceptance to take place
  • describe what is meant by consideration and intention to create legal relations and why they need to be present for a contract to exist
  • explain the difference between express and implied terms
  • explain the steps that must be taken to successfully incorporate onerous and/or unusual terms into a contract.
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%
£115.76 ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Online course
Level
Intermediate
Who is this for?
In-house lawyers
Junior lawyers
Paralegals
Practice managers
Solicitors
Course length
1 hour
SRA Competence
A2
A4

The experts

Francesca Lee

Expert
Facilitator

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