Contracts & COVID-19: Force Majeure, Frustration & Performance
Issues covered include: key contract cases, contract formation, non-performing contractor, Assignment and novation, Rectification, estoppel, common law and equitable estoppel principles, inadvertent variation of contractual obligations, Good faith in contract performance
Description
Contract enforcement has changed drastically since the pandemic began and it’s vital that you’re across those changes and how to deal with them. Likewise, it’s essential that you adapt your contract negotiation and drafting strategies going forward to avoid risk. Examine urgent hot spots including force majeure, non-performance, estoppel, good faith, letters of intent, assignment, novation and more.
Presented by Jeffrey Goldberger, a contract law specialist who is a recognized authority on Australian contract law, take a deep dive into the hottest issues and cases impacting contract law. With real world examples, precedents and analysis, you’ll walk away with clear insights and tools to implement immediately in your practice
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
2 CPD units in Substantive Law
2 CPD units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Part 1: Hot issues in Contract Law
Examine important issues in Contract Law today as a result of COVID-19 including:
- Frustration and force majeure
- Negotiating with a non performing contractor: preserving rights and without prejudice communications
- Contract or no contract: formation issues and letters of intent
- Assigning or novating contractual rights and obligations: getting the drafting right
Part 2: Estoppel and the Enforcement of Commercial Contracts
Examine the principles of common law and equitable estoppel and how these principles may lead to the inadvertent variation of contractual obligations.
Part 3: Good Faith in Contract Performance: The Current State of Australian Law
Explore the current state of Australian law on good faith in the performance of contracts with a focus on constraints on the exercise of contractual powers and discretions.
Presented by Jeffrey Goldberger, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright; Member of the Attorney General's Expert Panel on the effectiveness of Australian contract law (2012); Lectured in contract law, commercial law and private international law at the University of Sydney Law School
Testimonials
”Mr Goldberger is a very polished performer/instructor who makes a very technical subject matter so much easier to understand. Excellent. Please keep this one as an annual presentation.”
“Absolutely flawless. An expert in his field.”
“Superb lucid delivery and deep knowledge. Very instructive and a pleasure to listen to.”
“Very comprehensive and clear paper; more than academic, can see the application.”