The principles concerning contract formation are well known and yet every year a number of cases go before the courts concerning this issue.

In this webinar we will consider the basic principles and will examine the impact of the increasing usage of electronic communications such as WhatsApp on this area of law.

Topics for discussion will include:

Basic requirements

  • Offer and acceptance
  • Consideration
  • Intention to create legal relations
  • Oral v written contracts
  • Contracting via WhatsApp
  • Can a thumbs up emoji indicate acceptance?

Agreements to agree

  • Characteristics of an agreement to agree
  • Use of reasonable endeavours

Quasi-contractual agreements

  • Letters of Intent and Heads of Terms
  • Benefits and pitfalls

Incorporation of terms

  • Whose terms and conditions apply?

Battle of the forms

  • First shot v last shot
  • How to win the battle

Lawyers and non-lawyers with an interest in contracts

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyones professional career regardless of experience

  • To understand the basic principles of contract formation
  • To consider the impact of using electronic communication such as WhatsApp to form a contract
  • To comprehend the risks relating to agreements to agree and quasi-contractual agreements
  • To understand the rules on incorporation of terms and the battle of the forms
  • Understand the key requirements to form a binding contract
  • Adapt contracting procedures to take account of electronic communications
  • Be aware of the risks associated with the battle of the forms

This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Keith Markham, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Keith. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.

You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.

This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

The live webinar begins at 10:00am.

The £69 +VAT price includes:

  • 45-minutes of topical content
  • 15-minute interactive Q&A
  • Comprehensive lecture notes
  • Digital CPD certificate

Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.

Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.

Agenda

10:00
Webinar Begins
10:45 - 11:00
Live Q&A

Event Information

£69 + VAT

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Join us for a 60-minute LIVE webinar with Keith Markham. The ticket price includes:

  • 45-minutes of topical content
  • 15-minute interactive Q&A
  • Comprehensive lecture notes
  • Digital CPD certificate
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  • Keith Markham

    About the speaker

    Keith Markham

    Keith Markham qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and now works as a freelance consultant.

    After beginning his career in private practice he moved in-house in 2004 and worked at comparethemarket.com. During his time there Keith advised extensively on all areas of commercial contracts and data protection. He also conducted contract negotiations of a complex nature, often with major blue chip companies.

    In 2007, Keith joined BPP Professional Education, one of Europe’s leading providers of professional development training. He worked there as both an in-house lawyer dealing with data protection and commercial contracts and also as a presenter of training courses before going freelance in 2009.

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