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Introduction to Contract Law at WSU – Basic Principles and Best Practices
From: Keira Hamilton
Valid from: Tuesday 2 April 2024 to Tuesday 30 April 2024
The Office of General Counsel is offering WSU staff to attend an education seminar on Introduction to Contract Law at WSU – Basic Principles and Best Practices, presented by Meaghan Bowden, Commercial Lawyer.
This is a face-to-face session at the Parramatta South campus on Tuesday 30 April 2024 from 2–3pm.
There are only limited seats available so please register to secure your attendance.
The topics discussed in this seminar include:
- Key elements of a contract: due diligence, essential terms, legal implications.
- Key types of contracts: placement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, service contracts, partnership agreements.
- Key tips for preventing contract loss and court action.
The insights you will acquire once you have attended this seminar include:
- How to conduct a thorough contract review to identify potential risks, ambiguities, or unfavorable terms.
- Best effective contract management practices to proactively prevent contract loss and court action.
- Knowing when to seek legal advice when navigating complex contractual issues.
Those that will benefit the most from this seminar include:
- Academic staff, especially those:
- Engaged in research collaborations or partnerships.
- Involved in negotiating and managing external agreements and contracts.
- Professional staff, especially those:
- Who are involved in procurement processes, vendor contracts or service agreements with external providers.
- Who prepare placement agreements.
- Involved in contracts in general, including their formation, terms, and enforcement.
- Manage a School.
- Any staff who are new to or want to brush up on knowledge about the legal context applying to contracts.
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Once you register you will be provided with a calendar invitation including the room location.
Did you know?
- This seminar has a follow up session of Advanced Contracts to be held in October 2024. Gain and sustain the building blocks from this
seminar to segue seamlessly into the advanced session!
- This seminar forms part of OGC’s services of Legal and Compliance Training.
- The Legal and Compliance Training service feature a series of topics, facilitated by Keira Wong, Director Compliance, and Clare Tour, Senior
Administrative Officer, and presented by legal professionals within the OGC, or an external expert from panel law firms.
- This training is an OGC service offered at no charge.
- Other sessions will follow – watch Yammer and e-update for other announcements, as well as being personally invited to attend.