Contracts for Construction and Engineering Projects in English
Leitung
B.A., LLB (Hons), M.Jur (Dist) Stuart Bugg, Augustin & Bugg, Recht Law Mediation, Nürnberg
Inhalt
Schedule
• Introduction to Seminar and Discussion: Seminar Aims - Participants Expectations
• What is a contract?: development of Anglo-American commercial contracts - what is a contract ? - must in be writing? - when is it binding ? - when is a contract formed? - what types of contracts are there ?
• Contract English: specialised vocabulary - `magic` phrases and terms - rules of grammar and punctuation in contracts - rules of interpretation and understanding
- `legalese` - controlling negotiation development
• Contract Structure: the parties - `rights` and `duties` - preamble and introduction - use of numbers and headings - general and specific provisions - divisions into clauses and paragraphs
• Case Study I: Purchase and Sales Contracts - r√¥le play in groups - interpreting contract language
• Boilerplate Clauses: standard legal clauses - time-limits and deadlines - administration of contracts - breaches of contract - liability
• Case Study II : Agency Agreement: result of breach - liquidated damages - injunctions - damages
• Case Study III: Contract Drafting: r√¥le play in teams - recognising mistakes - redrafting phrases and suggesting changes
• Template Contracts and Clauses: `translating` contracts from `normal` to Legal English - `model` contracts - types and forms of contracts - contract checklists - contracts and the business world - negotiating contracts
Zielsetzung
Seminar Aims
Participants will learn something of the legal background to contracts and at the same time be introduced to the special `Legal English` terminology often used in contract and contract negotiations.
The seminar is held in English so that participants can learn, develop and activate their English language skills.
Stuart Bugg`s legal work has involved a broad range of contract areas, including those related to construction projects and civil works
Teilnehmerkreis
Group of participants
This seminar is designed to assist people in business confronted with contracts
and contract documents based on the Anglo-American (or `Common Law`) style.
Hinweise
Booking conditions
The 1st participant of your company has to pay the full fee. The 2nd and any further participant of your company may book for a reduced fee of € 850.- (Group prices are only available if participants are booked in a common account)
Teilnahmegebühr
HDT Mitglieder: € 980,00 unter Angabe der Mitgliedsnummer Nichtmitglieder: € 1050,00 einschließlich veranstaltungsgebundener Arbeitsunterlagen sowie Mittagessen und Pausengetränke
Kurztitel
Contracts
