This practical contract law course is designed for directors, executives, managers, businessmen and other non-lawyers who need to have a practical understanding and insight into contract law principles, to help them function and do business more effectively. The facilitator will draw from his expertise and experience, honed over many years of contract negotiation, drafting and litigation, to present important contract principles that have an impact in the real-world. The input and workshop sessions will be interactive and focused on practical commercial application. Prior legal or contracts knowledge is not required.

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Practical Contract Law
Understanding & Drafting Contracts for Non-Lawyers
Key Learning Outcomes
• Attain a practical commercial understanding of contract
law principles in plain English
• Develop a working knowledge of key legal terms in
contracts & the thinking behind them
• Understand the legal & commercial impact of specific
terms & conditions
• Appreciate the legal effect & the risks that come with
each contract
• Learn to identify legal & contractual issues in contracts
• Be well equipped to understand, explain, manage &
negotiate business contracts
• Make better decisions, with a better understanding of
contract law
• Communicate more effectively with executives handling
contracts
• Understand the difference between contract law & the
law of tort
Who Should Attend
Directors, managers, executives, businessmen, deal
makers, contract negotiators, contract managers,
customer account managers & relationship
managers, project managers, supplier and
procurement managers, and anyone who has to
negotiate, manage, transact with, or resolve disputes
with third parties.
Prior legal or contracts knowledge is not required.
Course Consultant
Gerald Chew is currently General Counsel of
Petra Foods Limited, where he anchors the Law &
Corporate Affairs Department as well as Human
Resources for the organization. He has over 23
years of experience and expertise in managing legal,
corporate and human resource issues and previously
delivered numerous contract law courses.

2. Course Overview
This practical contract law course is designed for directors,
executives, managers, businessmen and other non-lawyers
who need to have a practical understanding and insight
into contract law principles, to help them function and do
business more effectively.
The facilitator will draw from his expertise and experience,
honed over many years of contract negotiation, drafting
and litigation, to present important contract principles that
have an impact in the real-world. The input and workshop
sessions will be interactive and focused on practical
commercial application.
Prior legal or contracts knowledge is not required.
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What past participants liked
about this course
“It makes me understand the different
clauses and intent better.”
~ Central Provident Fund Board
“It gives an overview of contract law & terms.”
~ Singapore General Hospital
“I understand more on the terms and usage
of the clause.The importance of having the
clause is being realised.”
~ Petrobras Singapore Pte Ltd
“This course is very useful for my work to
understand the practical law applied. The
contents of this course are useful for my
major job.”
~Hoang Long Hoan Vu JOC
“Understand general definition for sources of
laws. Learnt overview of contract law.”
~ Johnson & Johnson
About the Course Consultant
Gerald Chew obtained a law degree from the
University of London and an MBA (with high
distinction in electronic commerce) from the
University of Adelaide. After his studies in
law, he remained in London to be called to
the English Bar, as a Barrister of the Middle
Temple in 1988.
After being called to the Singapore Bar,
he joined the Singapore Broadcasting
Corporation (now Mediacorp) as an
Administrative Officer and Board Secretary
in 1990. From 1995, he has served as
Regional Counsel to MTV Asia, Wuthelam
Holdings and other companies in the
business of broadcasting, information
technology and investment holding, and
he is currently General Counsel of Petra
Foods Limited, where he anchors the Law
& Corporate Affairs Department as well as
Human Resources for the organization.
He has over 20 years of experience and
expertise in managing legal, corporate
and human resource issues.
Practical Contract Law:
Understanding & Drafting Contracts for Non-Lawyers
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3. COURSE OUTLINE
Course Registration: 8:30am
Course Commencement: 9:00am
Course Conclusion: 5:00pm
Explanation ofTimings: These times act as a guide and may be modified slightly depending
on the depth of class discussion and whether assessments are being conducted.
Course Programme: This program is a guide and may be altered to better address
participant requirements on a consensus basis.
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DAY ONE
DAY TWO
1. Overview & Background
• An outline and overview of the Law
2. Overview of Contract Law
• What is a contract
• Why enter into a contract
• Types of contract
3. Formation of contract
• Invitation to treat
• Elements of a contract
• Offers
• Acceptance
• Need for Consideration
• Factors affecting validity of contracts:
- Mistake
- Misrepresentation
- Fraud,
- Duress
- Minors
- Mental capacity
• Illegal contracts
4. Contract Terms
Part A
- Representations vs Contract terms
- Contract terms
- Express terms
- Implied terms
- Warranties & conditions
- Pledges
- Negative pledges / covenants
Brief review and summary of Day 1
1. Breaches, Remedies & Enforcement
Part A
• Types of breaches
• Is it possible to rectify
• Time period to put things right
• Termination of contract
Part B
• Getting an award for damages
• Direct vs Indirect damages
• Measuring damages
• Mitigating losses
• Compensation vs Punitive
• Liquidated damages
Part C
• Securing performance of a
contract
• Injunctive relief
• Specific Performance
2. Key & Important Contract Clauses
Part A
• Parties’ Rights, Benefits,
Obligations & Deliverables
• Payment Terms
• Payment milestones
• Performance milestones
• Deadlines & timing
• Delays
• Testing & certification
• Acceptance testing
• Expiry and termination
Part B
• Intellectual property
• Patents, Trademarks & Copyright
• Confidentiality clauses
Part C
• Warranties
• Indemnities
Part D
• Governing Law
• Courts vs Arbitration
3. Forming & Negotiating Special
Contractual Arrangements
Brief review and summary of topics in
Day 1 and Day 2
Part A
• Electronic contracts
• Offers to the world
• Quotations vs Purchase Orders
• Contract by an exchange of letters
Part B
• Contract by an exchange of letters
• “Standard Terms” vs Negotiated
Contracts
• Tenders vs Requests for Proposals
• Master Agreements
Part C
• Letters of Intent (LOI)
• Memoranda of Understanding
• Options – Conditional or
Unconditional
• Rights of First Refusal
• Sub-contract
Part D
• Sales & Distribution Agreements
• Intellectual Property Licenses
• Manufacturing Agreements
• Software License
 Workshop Activity
Part B
- Exclusion clauses
- Non-competition clauses
- Force Majeure clauses
- Unfair contract terms
5. Breach of contract
• What is a breach
• Consequences of a breach
• Fundamental breach
• Breach of warranty
• Breach of covenants
• Being excused from breaches
• Concept of “Frustration”
 Workshop Activity

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