Why you should attend this seminar
The course will help delegates improve their drafting skills and their approach to drafting typical commercial contracts, such as supply and distribution agreements. It will enable them to draft more effective and robust commercial agreements.

The presenter will highlight examples of good and bad practice and outline the techniques for drafting clear and effective contracts. Points will be illustrated through practical exercises and constructive feedback on delegates’ work. The course will also include some helpful reminders of some of the key legal principles in this field.

This course is popular with both trainee solicitors looking to develop new skills and with qualified solicitors who either want to brush up on their drafting skills or are moving into new areas of practice.  

Who should attend
• Trainee solicitors
• Solicitors
• In-house lawyers
• Business Development Managers
• Anyone involved in drafting commercial contracts

Key benefits
By the end of the course, delegates will:
• Understand the importance and characteristics of good drafting
• Be able to draft well structured, practical, clear and concise documents
• Be able to comment effectively and sensibly on other lawyers’ documents
• Approach drafting with increased confidence

Programme includes
• The attributes of good drafting
• Planning and project management issues
• Structuring clauses
• The rules for obligations
• Using concise language
• Warranties, representations, indemnities, undertakings, covenants and conditions
• Damages, liquidated damages and penalty clauses
• Price and payment provisions
• Limitation and exclusion of liability clauses
• Checklists, proofreading and tips for commenting on other lawyers’ drafts