COURSE OBJECTIVES
 
To equip the delegate with a good basic understanding of the law of contract and how it is applied within the local government context. To enable the delegate to contribute to the process of building and developing appropriate contract forms and assist them in their understanding of the respective rights and remedies available to them and their suppliers when managing contracts, in particular in relation to handling dispute.
 
 
COURSE CONTENTS
 
DAY 1  
 
The Legal Basics
The Legal Framework within which the law of contract operates
 
Contracts in practice
The formation of contracts & the battle of the forms
Contracts for the supply of goods and services
Contractual terms, - Conditions, warranties, implied and express
 
Contract form
Standard contracts
Deeds of sale
Verbal and written bespoke forms
 
Key terms
Liabilities and exclusions
Rights and obligations of both parties
Remedies for breach
Rights of third parties
Warranties guarantees
Force majuere
Confidentiality
 
Managing IPR
What is IPR? Copy write, design right, patent
When do we encounter it?
Basic issues in dealing with I.P.R.'s
 
Managing Dispute
 
DAY 2
 
The Public Sector and The European influence
Compliance with the EU Procurement Directives
The use of framework agreements and call off contracts
The impact of the Consolidated Procurement Directive
TUPE
The Freedom of Information Act