Basics of contract

Who should watch this?

Watch this if you are entering into a contract and will be negotiating or reviewing its terms.

The content of this video is accurate as at May 2018.

What does the video cover?

The videos will cover questions such as:

• Who can enter into a contract on behalf of the organisation?
• If someone signs a contract on the organisation’s behalf but was not allowed to, will we be bound by those terms?
• What are exemption and limitation clauses?

Running time: 14 mins

• Titles and introduction (1:51)

• Contract requirements (3:25)

• The form of a contract (0:50)

• Terms of the contract (0:47)

• Exclusion and limitation clauses (1:33)

• Termination clauses and rights of termination (1:43)

• Misrepresentation (1:08)

• Contractual remedies (2:06)

• Boilerplate clauses (0:35)

• Conclusion (0.30)

Special thanks to:
Alexandra Carr and Howard Kennedy.

Disclaimer
LawWorks, the presenters, and the organisations involved in producing these resources cannot accept any responsibility or liability for the use of the materials and they are not a substitute for taking appropriate legal advice.

Date last reviewed

May 2018