Professional Training

Consumer Contracts - Drafting Issues Explored - Learn Live

Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
19 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
19 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

Presented by Keith Markham, this virtual classroom seminar is suitable for legal professionals who may need to draft or review contracts for use between a trader and a consumer.


There will be emphasis on practical issues that may arise in the drafting process.


Topics to be covered include distance contracts, cancellation rights, unfair contract terms, and more.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

19 July, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This new virtual classroom seminar is suitable for legal professionals who may need to draft or review contracts for use between a trader and a consumer.

There will be emphasis on practical issues that may arise in the drafting process, from an experienced practitioner.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

  • When is a contract a consumer contract, and what are the implications for this?
  • Distance contracts - what are the information requirements of the Consumer Contracts (Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and how should a trader comply with them?
  • What cancellation rights does the consumer have and how should a trader comply with its obligations?
  • Unfair contract terms - what are the key provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and what are the risks for traders?
  • Examples of common clauses that might be considered unfair, and how to draft so as to avoid such a challenge
  • The future - is the position likely to change as a result of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill?

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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