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This course provides an understanding of the fundamental competencies required when drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.

The course includes guidance on the structure and format of commercial contracts and emphasises the importance of using clear and concise language when drafting such agreements. Members will learn from experienced practitioners who provide drafting tips and best practice recommendations on how to ensure that your commercial contracts provide legal and commercial certainty. The course begins with drafting advice, examining standard boilerplate provisions, before considering issues pertinent to specific practice areas in more depth, such as consumer law, data protection and technology, e-commerce and public procurement and tendering.

Learning outcomes

Participants will obtain:

• A comprehensive understanding of specific areas of commercial contracts;
• Knowledge of the necessary skillset required of the commercial practitioner, including drafting, structuring and advising on a wide array of business arrangements across numerous industry sectors;
• An insight into recent judicial decisions and legislative and procedural developments;
• A greater understanding of the role of the commercial practitioner.

This course would be of interest to public sector, private sector and in-house solicitors who deal with commercial contracts on a daily basis, trainee solicitors and students seeking to expand their knowledge of the commercial industry or barristers who practice in the areas of commercial litigation, chancery and contract law. It would also appeal to other suitably qualified professionals who are involved in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.

Join in, catch up

Though the certificate commenced on 12 March, it is possible to join now and catch up on the opening lectures using the “playback” function on the Diploma Hub.

• Book your place

For further information, go to www.lawsociety.ie/diplomacentre or contact Course Leader, Geraldine Rafferty, by emailing g.rafferty@lawsociety.ie.