The Gazette 1986

GAZETTE

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2-day Course on THE LAW OF CONTRACT TO BE HELD IN DUBLIN on the 30th September £r 1st October, 1986

Every day many contracts are made in manufacturing and other industries. Although a detailed knowledge of the Law of Contract can no doubt be left to legal departments, all executives need a basic grasp of the fundamentals of the subject and of the main problems which can arise. Absence of this knowledge can easily lead to failure to consult the lawyers until it is too late. This course will concentrate on those aspects of the Law of Contract which are of the most practical importance to those attending. COVERAGE FIRST DAY Session 1 PROBLEMS IN MAKING A CONTRACT the legal effect of tendering, price lists, catalogues, etc., the making of agreements 'subject to contract', 'subject to satisfactory finance' and the like. Session 2 DISCOVERING WHAT THE CONTRACT IS I The extent to which terms can be left to be filled in later. The use of Standard Form Contracts, their advantages and dangers. How the courts construe them. Control of such contracts by the courts. Session 3 DISCOVERING WHAT THE CONTRACT IS II Control of Standard Form Contracts by legislation. The Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973. The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. (This United Kingdom legislation is of interest to Irish delegates both because it shows what might happen in the future and because of contracts between Irish and English companies). PERFORMING THE CONTRACT The duties of the parties, the extent to which they can delegate performance. How the contract may be varied. The effect of misperformance and of delay. REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES When is one party entitled to refuse payment or performance? When wil^ the court order one party to perform the contract? How damages are assessed. MULTIPARTY TRANSACTIONS The doctrine of privity of contract, and the problems it produces; ways of avoiding these problems, agency; assignment of contractual rights. OPEN FORUM AND DISCUSSION TIMING OF COURSE: First Day 10.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. - Second Day 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. SPEAKERS PROFESSOR MICHAEL P. FURMISTON, TD, MA, BCL, LL.M, of Gray's Inn, Barrister, Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Bristol and Visiting Professor at the City University. Formerly Senior Law Fellow, Lincoln College, Oxford. Editor of 10th Edition of Cheshire and Fifoot on Contract and 8th Editionof Cheshire and Fifoot's Cases on the Law of Contract. AnCO — The Industrial Training Authority Grants are available for attendance at courses and application should be made to the Industrial Training Authority in Dublin, Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Sligo orWaterford. ICE: Chilver And R. /. C. S. Certificates will be issued on request to delegates wishing to apply to the Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for recognition under their Continuing Professional Development Requirements. VENUE JURYS HOTEL BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4. FEE AND REGISTRATION The Fee for this course is £230.00 (sterling) which includes attendance at all sessions, morning coffee, lunch with wine, tea and notes. Kindly return the attached form of application as soon as possible when ticket(s) of admission will be forwarded. Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 4 QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION SECOND DAY Session 1

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School of Business & Industrial Management,

Caxton House, Wellesley Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8ET England

THE LAW OF CONTRACT 2-DAY COURSE IN DUBLIN ON 30th SEPTEMBER Er 1st OCTOBER, 1986

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