Introduction to Contract Law
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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT)
Thursday 14 June 2012 by Keith Blizzard, Partner, Shakespeares Legal LLP BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Builder, Chartered Arbitrator, Panel Adjudicator, Accredited and Panel Mediator, Forensic Surveyor and Lecturer
Somerset House Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DJ
t 0121 237 3000 d 0121 631 5221 f 0121 237 3030 e keith.blizzard@shakespeares.co.uk
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT) On 19 June 2012 By Keith Blizzard BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI __________________________________________________________________________________________
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT)
INTRODUCTION The construction industry is notoriously poor at getting contractual arrangements right Building contractors and sub-contractors are keen to build buildings and to “get on with it” Professionals know their own area of expertise and want to “get on with it” Clients invariably want to “get on with it” However, sometimes, “getting on with it” can be a recipe for disaster A very expensive disaster You need to understand the basics of contract law to know whether or not you have formed a contract; if you are still under a contract and whether or not the contract is complete I will discuss the following: THE LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF SIMPLE CONTRACTS
THE FORMATION OF A CONTRACT DISCHARGE OF A CONTRACT
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Copyright: SHAKESPEARES LEGAL LLP Somerset House Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DJ Tel: 0121 237 3000 Fax: 0121 237 3030 E-mail: keith.blizzard@shakespeares.co.uk
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT) On 19 June 2012 By Keith Blizzard BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT)
Thursday 14 June 2012 by Keith Blizzard, Partner, Shakespeares Legal LLP BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Builder, Chartered Arbitrator, Panel Adjudicator, Accredited and Panel Mediator, Forensic Surveyor and Lecturer
Somerset House Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DJ
t 0121 237 3000 d 0121 631 5221 f 0121 237 3030 e keith.blizzard@shakespeares.co.uk
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT) On 19 June 2012 By Keith Blizzard BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI __________________________________________________________________________________________
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT)
INTRODUCTION The construction industry is notoriously poor at getting contractual arrangements right Building contractors and sub-contractors are keen to build buildings and to “get on with it” Professionals know their own area of expertise and want to “get on with it” Clients invariably want to “get on with it” However, sometimes, “getting on with it” can be a recipe for disaster A very expensive disaster You need to understand the basics of contract law to know whether or not you have formed a contract; if you are still under a contract and whether or not the contract is complete I will discuss the following: THE LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF SIMPLE CONTRACTS
THE FORMATION OF A CONTRACT DISCHARGE OF A CONTRACT
Page 1 of 12
14 June 2012
Copyright: SHAKESPEARES LEGAL LLP Somerset House Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DJ Tel: 0121 237 3000 Fax: 0121 237 3030 E-mail: keith.blizzard@shakespeares.co.uk
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW OR (GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CONTRACT) On 19 June 2012 By Keith Blizzard BSc(Hons) DipArb FRICS FCIOB FCIArb FFB MEWI