Contract Law and Practice in the Public Sector
- Purpose: Understand law of contract in local government context, manage contracts, resolve disputes effectively.
- Target Audience: Public sector personnel managing contracts with suppliers or third parties.
- Key Topics: Legal framework, contract formation, terms, liabilities, remedies, third party rights, dispute resolution.
- Course Objectives: Equip delegates with basic contract law knowledge, assist in contract development, and enhance understanding of rights and remedies.
- Influence: European procurement directives, recent case law, TUPE regulations, Freedom of Information Act compliance.
Overview
This 2-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of contract law within the local government context. Participants will learn about contract formation, terms, liabilities, and remedies, as well as rights of third parties and dispute resolution. The course aims to equip public sector personnel involved in awarding and managing contracts with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate legal frameworks and effectively handle contract-related issues.
Who should attend
Public Sector Personnel
Course Content
Course duration: 2 Days
Day 1
The Legal Framework within which the law of contract operates
The formation of contracts & the battle of the forms
Contracts for the supply of goods and services and how they differ from other contracts
Contractual terms, – Conditions, warranties, implied and express
Key terms implied by legislation such as the Sale of Goods
Standard contractual terms, some key definitions.
Contract drafting skills
Liabilities and exclusions
Rights, obligations of both parties
Remedies for breach
Day 2
Rights of third parties
Dispute Resolution
The European influence
Compliance with the EU Procurement Directives
Recent case law on the EU procurement Directives
TUPE
The Freedom of Information Act
Course objectives
To equip the delegate with a good basic understanding of the law of contract and how it is applied within the local government context. To enable the delegate to contribute to the process of building and developing appropriate contract forms and assist them in their understanding of the respective rights and remedies available to them and their suppliers when managing contracts, in particular in relation to handling dispute.
Who should attend?
Personnel working in the public sector and involved in awarding and managing contracts with suppliers or other third parties
Duration / Fees
A 2-day single manned course
