You want to understand more about creating and working within legally binding contracts
You manage programmes and want to develop your skills in contract drafting and knowledge of what is realistic and possible within the contract framework
You are a technical specialist and want to know how you can contribute in a contract negotiation
You want to strengthen your understanding of how legally binding contracts are formed, interpreted and enforced within research consultancy
You are responsible for drafting, reviewing or negotiating contracts for services and want greater confidence in doing so
You need to manage intellectual property, confidentiality and risk effectively within consultancy agreements
Who should attend?
Apply the fundamentals of contract law and intellectual property law to maximise your contribution to the process
Understand model forms of contract and methods of drafting a contract
Confidently agree, negotiate or dispute your own contracts
Course Outline / Key Topics
The legal principles underpinning binding contracts, including formation, enforceability, risk allocation, and the impact of pre-contractual statements
Why written contracts are important
The need for detailed written technical specifications
The danger of pre-contractual statements
The importance of involving commercial colleagues at an early stage
The risks of making an unintentional amendment to a contract
Methods of protecting confidentiality
Legal principles underlying the contract
Intellectual property rights and confidentiality protections within consultancy agreements
Model forms of contract and practical drafting techniques for the supply of services
Incorporating specifications and other documents
Drafting for a contract for the supply of services
Contract negotiation, amendment, and governance processes, including how to work effectively with commercial colleagues to manage contractual risk
