01
Sep
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01
Sep
2024

English Contract Drafting Skills

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120
280
14 Verified CPD Points
Duration:
14
HOURS
Language:
English
Androulla Poutziouris
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an online seminar, funded by the HRDA and offers verified 14 CPD points by the Cyprus Bar Association.


Aims of the seminar:


  • Clearly describe the basic clauses of a contract.
  • Describe the necessary conditions of a trade agreement.
  • To develop skills regarding the standard structure of commercial contracts and the basic terms.
  • To develop skills regarding the drafting of compensation clauses.
  • To develop skills related to the interpretation and writing of boilerplate clauses.
  • To develop skills regarding the handling of termination, breach and compensation clauses of an agreement.
  • To develop skills regarding the use of correct legal vocabulary.
  • Implement various dispute management strategies in trade agreements.
  • To develop skills for the proper drafting of a customer protection agreement.
  • Apply the techniques of drafting an agreement with ‘plain legal English’.
  • To develop skills related to the drafting of trade agreement terms (termination clauses, renewal, breach, compensation and other agreement termination clauses and risk mitigation).

Why this seminar is important for you?

  • You will improve and hone your skills in drafting legal documents and contracts in English to better protect your clients and produce effective work.
  • It will enhance your understanding of the overall structure, the purpose of the key provisions of the contract and the effect that amendments can have.
  • The course will be interactive, based on realistic case studies and incorporating specific drafting suggestions and precedents.
  • The course also encourages you to develop your drafting skills in context, to enable you to confidently produce more effective and robust contracts for your clients.
  • The seminar teaches the basic skills of writing clear documents and conventions, explaining essential legal vocabulary and phrases, including Latin and Old Norman French.  Delegates will be given various sample contracts and specimen clauses.
  • This seminar is practical and is taught by highly experienced lawyer experts in contract law.

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CONTENT

course content

Dates and times

07/03: 16:00 – 18:00

14/03: 16:00 – 18:00

21/03: 16:00 – 18:00

28/03: 16:00 – 18:00

04/04: 16:00 – 18:00

11/04: 16:00 – 18:00

18/04: 16:00 – 18:00

Course content

Content

MODULE 1: Writing obligations in a contract

  • Introduction of the course and explanation of organization and obligations
  • Trainer introduction
  • Student introduction
  • Introduction to parts of a contract
  • Introduction – factual and interpretation clauses
  • Operative Clauses
  • Boilerplate clauses
  • Annexes and schedules
  • How to ensure that your document is adequately customized to the situation and does not look like a copy-pasted version from another document?
  • Essential elements of a contract
  • Must haves in a commercial contract
  • Should have in professional and commercial contracts
  • Useful to have in professional and commercial contracts
  • Do not use in professional commercial contracts
  • Main body of the contract
  • Endings and signature blocks
  • Contract drafting checklist


MODULE 2: The contract drafting ‘rules’

  • How to order and write information in the clause
  • Rules of contract drafting
  • Simplicity and plain English language – making contracts easy to understand
  • Writing with the worst in mind
  • Not using provisos
  • Clarity
  • Interpretation
  • Punctuation in contracts
  • Parallel phrasing and non-parallel phrasing


MODULE 3: Operative Clauses of a contract

  • Representations and Warranties Clauses
  • Using warranties and representations
  • How to draft representations and warranties clauses
  • Consequences of false representations and warranties
  • Covenants, guarantee and indemnities
  • Condition’s precedent, conditions subsequent and completion
  • How to draft payment related clauses and increment clauses
    Clauses reflecting consideration

MODULE 4: Term and termination of the contract

  • Term and termination
  • Conditions precedent
  • Conditions subsequent
  • Termination on expiry of term, for convenience, for change of control, death or disability termination for cause
  • Material adverse change clauses
  • Other termination clauses
  • Termination for insolvency
  • Renewal by mutual agreement, renewal by notice of one party, automatic renewal
  • Survival clauses.


MODULE 5: How to draft risk mitigation clauses and boilerplate clauses

  • Confidentiality clauses/ Drafting non-disclosure agreements
  • Non-compete clauses
  • Non solicit clauses
  • Exclusivity clauses
  • Assignment/anti assignment clauses
  • Waiver, variation and severability clauses
  • Indemnity and limitation of liability clauses
  • Indemnity arising from breach of representation or warranty
  • Indemnification against the effects of a party’s own defaults
  • Pointers for drafting an effective indemnity clause
  • Indemnity vs. Guarantee


Module 6: Notice and communication clauses

  • Different types of notices
  • Key points to consider when drafting a notice clause
  • When is notice considered delivered
  • Consequence of erroneous drafting of notice clauses.
  • Module Governing law, jurisdiction, dispute resolution and arbitration
  • Specifying governing law
  • Arbitration clauses and drafting effective arbitration clauses


Module 7: Contract breach and execution

  • Breach of representations and warranties
  • Breach of covenants
  • Any other breach
  • Remedies for breach, rescission, specific performance, injunction
  • Types of damages – compensatory, punitive, nominal, liquidated damages
  • Things to keep in mind when drafting clauses related to breach
  • The difference between breach and indemnity claim
  • Execution of contracts – legal requirements for validity and enforcement
  • Registration, attestation, notarization, apostille
suitable for

This course is suitable for:

  • Lawyers
  • Advocates
  • Legal advisors
  • Contract managers
  • People involved in cross border transactions
  • Real Estate advisors
  • Business professionals
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Methodology

Live sessions - online via Zoom

Interactive lecture with PowerPoint presentation

Case study and analysis and group discussion

Practical exercises to apply legal concepts in real-world scenarios

Q&A sessions for in-depth understanding

Funding

This seminar is funded by the HRDA.

Our training center offers special prices for individuals who are not eligible for funding.

Unemployed participants are eligible for HRDA funding provided they meet certain requirements. For more information, please contact us at 7008 8871.

Admission Requirements

  • Lawyers
  • Advocates
  • Legal advisors
  • Contract managers
  • People involved in cross border transactions
  • Real Estate advisors
  • Business professionals

Who is this aimed at

This course is suitable for:

  • Lawyers
  • Advocates
  • Legal advisors
  • Contract managers
  • People involved in cross border transactions
  • Real Estate advisors
  • Business professionals

Certificate Awarded

A Training Certificate will be awarded to those participants who will successfully complete the training. The Training Certificate, at the bottom, will state: "The program was approved by the Human Resources Development Authority".The certificate will indicate the total CPD points awarded.

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INSTRUCTOR

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Androulla Poutziouris

Mrs Androulla Poutziouri is a qualified Advocate and a Member of the Cyprus Bar Association. Mrs Poutziouri obtained a double LLB Law degree in English and French Law from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University and the University of Birmingham. She then proceeded to obtain an LLM Degree in International Legal Practice from the University of Law in the UK. She is bilingual in Greek and English(native), with working proficiency in French.

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QUESTION 01

Do I need to be registered on the ERMIS Portal?

Yes, if you are registering for a course that is HRDA accredited, all participants (either receiving funding or not) will have to access and register as natural persons on the ERMIS Portal. If you are receiving funding and you are being registered for continuous professional/vocational training by your employer, your employer should also be registered with the ERMIS platform as a legal person. Contact us if you have any difficulty registering as a natural person or a legal person.

QUESTION 02

Will I receive a certificate at the end of the training?

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance from ELTRC or the relevant awarding body.

QUESTION 03

Do you have terms and conditions for seminar attendance?

Yes. You may find our terms and conditions here.

QUESTION 04

Will I receive the notes for the lesson and have access to recordings?

Yes, you will be given the course materials through an online platform and you will be allowed to download and keep the course materials and specimens for certain courses. Recordings will also be available in the drive for three months.

testimonials

testimonials for this course

The following testimonials are from other professionalis who have attended this course.

Antonis Michaelides
August 4, 2023
I attended the "English Contract Drafting Skills" seminar and I can say without any doubt that it has been the best seminar I ever attended. The facts that Mrs. Androulla Poutziouris is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what she is doing, keeps your attention and interest at all times. Definitely a 5-star service!! Thank you!

frequently asked
questions

Do I need to be registered on the ERMIS Portal?

Yes, if you are registering for a course that is HRDA accredited, all participants (either receiving funding or not) will have to access and register as natural persons on the ERMIS Portal. If you are receiving funding and you are being registered for continuous professional/vocational training by your employer, your employer should also be registered with the ERMIS platform as a legal person. Contact us if you have any difficulty registering as a natural person or a legal person.

What is HRDA funding?

When you join a seminar that is HRDA accredited and funded, you are able to be funded for up to 80% of the course fee. When a course is accredited by HRDA, it means that the course has been examined for its quality and structure. The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) sets maximum subsidy levels. Maximum subsidy levels are calculated as follows: maximum subsidy level= number of employees x duration of training programme x hourly subsidy per participant. In fact, for level 2 courses, the HRDA subsidizes 17 euros per hour per employee and for level 1 courses 12 euros per hour per employee. Contact us to find out if you are eligible for funding and for information on our funded courses.

How can I access course materials and resources?

Registered participants will receive access to our course materials and resources through our online learning platform. These materials are designed to complement the live sessions and help you reinforce your understanding of the topics covered. If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties accessing these materials, please reach out to our support team, and they will be happy to assist you.

Do you have terms and conditions for seminar attendance?

Yes. You may find our terms and conditions here

Do all of your courses offer verified CPD points?

This programme may be approved for CPD Points. Eligibility criteria and CPD Points are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

Do I have to be a lawyer to attend your seminars?

No, you do not have to be a lawyer to attend our seminars. However, if the course is HRDA accredited, we must review your CV to ensure that you are able to attend the course that has been accredited.

Do you offer any discounts?

Yes, discounts are available for those participants not entitled to HRDA subsidy (for subsidized courses)

Do you only have seminars for lawyers?

No, we are consistently updating our seminar library. We offer courses to paralegals, corporate administrators, accountants, compliance officers etc. The law is all-encompassing, and many professionals find the contents of our courses useful for their work. We also offer courses to people who are unemployed or looking to change professions. You should contact us to discuss which courses are right for you depending on your experience and professional goals.

How does course funding work?

Every employer in Cyprus is obliged by law to contribute 0,5% of their total payroll costs to the fund (the law allows to set up a rate of up to 1%). The rate is the same for all contributors (all companies except government organisations and self-employed). The money is collected via the social insurance
mechanism.

In order to register for a course, your employer should apply to our training centre to register for the course, using the enrol now button on the course page. Once we receive your application, we will contact you to confirm your status on the ERMIS platform of the HRDA. We will guide you through the application process to enable you to register on the ERMIS platform for the course you are interested in.

We will then approve your application from the ERMIS portal and then confirm your registration. Once the course is completed, we will apply to the HRDA to receive your funding for the course in question. We receive your funding directly from the HRDA.

The maximum hourly grants are as follows:


Level 1: 12€/hour/person, Level 2: 17€/hour/person.

The two levels of participants are defined as: - Level of participants 1: a) for technical skills and knowledge: key personnel as craftsmen, laborers, clerical staff, service employees; b) personal skills: key personnel such as craftsmen, laborer’s, clerical staff, service employees, supervisory/managerial staff - Level of participants 2: a) specialized professionals/technical knowledge and skills: technical/science/ supervisory/managerial staff; b)supervisory/managerial knowledge and skills: supervisory/managerial staff; c) specialized/innovative topics: managerial and scientific staff.

Following the de minimis aid Council Regulation 1407/2013, a company cannot receive more than €200,000 in a three-year time horizon. If you have received more than this amount you will not be eligible for funding and will be called to pay the full amount of the course fee.

In order to receive funding you should visit our Terms and Conditions for receiving HRDA funding and read them carefully. Participants should also follow the instructions of the Center and the trainer alike.

Failure to follow instructions or if you do not satisfy the criteria can result in you not being funded for a course and subsequently not receiving the funding. You or your employer are responsible for ensuring that you will receive the funding for your participation in a course.

Can I download course notes and materials?

No, course notes and materials are not available for download. We take the security and integrity of our course content seriously, and access to course materials is restricted to registered participants who are actively enrolled in our programs. This policy helps protect our intellectual property and ensures a high-quality learning experience for all students.

What happens if I do not have Ermis portal access?

If you do not have Ermis portal access unfortunately you will not be able to participate in an HRDA-funded course. You will however, be able to participate in a course that is not HRDA accredited.

What if I apply for funding and then am rejected by the HRDA?

In order to receive funding the student/employee must be present at his desk, on his own computer with a working camera. Cameras must remain on throughout the seminar. The student must also have a working microphone.  Should the student/employee not attend the seminar 75%, not have the camera on during the sessions, not have a working microphone or not follow instructions regarding the use of the online ERMIS Register he/she will not be eligible for funding and ELTC may request payment of the full fee from the employer.

What is Ermis?

ERMIS is the new digital platform of the HRDA which covers all operational needs and services by the HRDA using modern information communication technologies while reducing bureaucracy and operational/administrative costs. The digital portal provides easy access to all schemes and systems operated by the HRDA, with simple, user-friendly procedures, guiding the user through the registration process as well as the submission of applications, their processing and progress monitoring, including the payment of subsidies.

At this stage, the digital portal allows external users to register as an entity (physical person, legal entity, consortium, government body), under each user’s particular status (employer, trainer of vocational training, vocational training facility, vocational training centre and centre for assessment of vocational
qualifications).

Will I receive a certificate at the end of the training?

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance from ELTRC or the relevant awarding body.

Will you register my CPD points for me?

Yes, our admin team will make sure that your CPD points are registered with the Cyprus Bar Association immediately after the end of the seminar.

I am unemployed - Can I join this seminar?

Unemployed persons can join this course for free, provided that they have secured a referral from the Department of Labor (ΔΥΑ) for participation in a training program, with a start date of validity that is either prior to the start date of the training program or within 25% of the duration of the training program. Also, they must have obtained from the ΔΥΑ a form for the renewal of the unemployment registration (ES19), which confirms that they were unemployed at the start of the program. Additionally, they must not have already participated in two (2) training programs subsidized by the Human Resource Development Authority (ΑνΑΔ) within the same calendar year, as part of the Scheme, while they must meet any minimum requirements of the training program specification in terms of education level or experience, or in terms of specific skills that the candidates must possess. The registration process is complete once all the necessary forms are uploaded in the ERMIS portal.

When is my registration complete?

Your registration will be complete once you enrol on the course in the ERMIS portal, having followed all the required the steps.

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