Contract Law for Business & Non-Lawyers

CONTRACT LAW 
For Business and Non-Lawyers

In-house Workshop dates: 8-9 Oct 2026

ENQUIRIES: For in-house group bookings, a registration form, or any other enquiries, please e-mail Ronell at: events@telg.co.za or contact her at +27673179388 / or send her a WhatsApp message with the relevant details.
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INTRODUCTION

** ADDED MODULE: ** Local and International Sales Agreements
The content of this 2-day programme will suit lawyers, corporate / businesspeople with no legal background, entrepreneurs, and non-lawyers who are involved with the negotiation, drafting, and administration of business contracts. This may also serve as a refresher course for lawyers on the basic principles and concepts and how they impact the drafting and interpretation of contracts.

The course will give an overview of the general principles of the law of contract and will help delegates to develop competencies, and practical and conceptual skills in respect of the interpretation of contracts and in the drafting of contracts.

The workshop will provide learners with a basic knowledge and reflective understanding of how contracts are prepared and interpreted.

The workshop will further enable delegates to apply their knowledge and skills to contracts and projects and to develop a more refined understanding of the preparation and interpretation of various legal documents.

Learning Outcomes will include:
* Develop legally astute and advantageous contracts
* What are the essential elements that need to be included in contracts?
* Dispelling any uncertainty about the fine print
* Ensure your contracts are plainly expressed and risk-managed
* Formalising a contract – terms to avoid and include
* Requirements of a valid contract
* Understand the force of your contractual obligations
* Common danger areas in contracts
* Rights and obligations of reaching an agreement
* Guarantee of payment / performance – letters of comfort, sureties, performance bonds
* Payment – clearly understand legal tender
* Termination of the agreement – know your rights and priority for damages
* Breach and remedies – when it all falls apart: know your rights
* Recognising applicable warranties, guarantees and indemnities
* Mitigating concealed defects
* Achieve effective, workable solutions for all your contracting needs.
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NORMAL FEE: R7,300.00 p/p.
Duration: 2 days. 08.30 for 09:00 – +- 15.30
Early bird discount less 15% (In-house and Public sessions) = R6,205.00 for all NEW registrations received and paid for by 11 September 2026. T&Cs apply.
Fees include: A Certificate of Achievement and all course material (hard copy in full colour).

ENQUIRIES:
For a registration form to book your seat, please e-mail Ronell at events@telg.co.za and include your mobile number. Alternatively, send your details to her via WhatsApp at 073 291 0450 or 067 317 9388.

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Contract Law for Business & Non-lawyers

In-house Workshop dates: 8-9 Oct 2026   

ENQUIRIES: For in-house group bookings, a registration form, or any other enquiries, please e-mail Ronell at: events@telg.co.za or contact her at +27673179388 / or send her a WhatsApp message with the relevant details. 
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Introduction

** ADDED MODULE: ** Local and International Sales Agreements

The content of this 2-day programme will suit lawyers, corporate / businesspeople with no legal background, entrepreneurs, and non-lawyers who are involved with the negotiation, drafting, and administration of business contracts. This may also serve as a refresher course for lawyers on the basic principles and concepts and how they impact the drafting and interpretation of contracts.

The course will give an overview of the general principles of the law of contract and will help delegates to develop competencies, and practical and conceptual skills in respect of the interpretation of contracts and in the drafting of contracts.

The workshop will provide learners with a basic knowledge and reflective understanding of how contracts are prepared and interpreted.

The workshop will further enable delegates to apply their knowledge and skills to contracts and projects and to develop a more refined understanding of the preparation and interpretation of various legal documents.

Learning Outcomes will include:

* Develop legally astute and advantageous contracts

* What are the essential elements that need to be included in contracts?

* Dispelling any uncertainty about the fine print

* Ensure your contracts are plainly expressed and risk-managed

* Formalising a contract – terms to avoid and include

* Requirements of a valid contract

* Understand the force of your contractual obligations

* Common danger areas in contracts

* Rights and obligations of reaching an agreement

* Guarantee of payment / performance - letters of comfort, sureties, performance bonds

* Payment - clearly understand legal tender

* Termination of the agreement - know your rights and priority for damages

* Breach and remedies - when it all falls apart: know your rights

* Recognising applicable warranties, guarantees and indemnities

* Mitigating concealed defects

* Achieve effective, workable solutions for all your contracting needs.

 

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

 

Essential elements of contracts

* Offer and acceptance

* Firmness

* Intention to create legal relations

* Consideration

* Capacity

* Legal provisions

 

Creating Contracts

* When do contracts have to be in writing?

* Enforcement of contracts

* How do you sign a contract?

* Impact of the Electronic Transactions Act 2002 on writing and signature requirements

 

What Kinds of Contracts Are There?

* Difference between deeds versus simple contracts

* What are implied terms?

* Standard form contracts and other express forms of contract

 

Formalising Contracts

* Characteristics of good contracts: details and consistency

* Understanding the form and content of a contract

* The importance of simplicity when drafting contracts

* Costs of inaccurate and incomplete contracts: pitfalls to avoid

* Risk management in contract drafting: exemption clauses and limitations of liability

* Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clauses

* The international dimension: jurisdiction and choice of law clauses

* Traps and pitfalls to avoid when drafting clauses

* How to read contracts

 

The Effect of Estoppel and Statutes on Your Contract Estoppel - A Double-Edged Sword

* What are the principles?

* Estoppel in practice

* How and when to use it or avoid it being used against you

 

Statutory Impact on Contract Law Legislation relevant to South African Law

* What happens when things go wrong?

* Setting aside Contracts

* Mistake

* Misrepresentation

* Duress

* Undue influence

* Remedies for Breach or Repudiation

 

Local and International Sales Agreements

* International trade law

* UNCC for the international sale of goods (CISG),

* Incoterms

* Dispute resolution mechanisms

* Currency exchange and payment methods

* Import or export regulations

* Basic negotiation in different cultural contexts


Injunctions

* Specific performance

* Cancellation

* Damages

* Restitution

 

Assessing Damages

* How and when should damages be assessed?

* Do your contracts provide for the way damages should be assessed?

* Liquidated damages and penalty clauses

* Damages resulting from loss of a chance

* Damages for disappointment, distress and psychological injury arising from breach of contract

* Expectation, reliance, and restitution losses

* Matters affecting the recovery of damages: mitigation and contributory negligence.

 

Risk management in contract drafting:

* Exemption clauses and Limitations of Liability

* Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clauses

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COURSE FEE: R7,300.00 p/p. 

Duration: 2 days. 08.30 for 09:00 - +- 15.30

Early bird discount less 15% (In-house and Public sessions) = R6,205.00 for all NEW registrations received and paid for by 11 September 2026. T&Cs apply.

Fees include: A Certificate of Achievement and all course material (hard copy in full colour).

ENQUIRIES
For a registration form to book your seat, please e-mail Ronell at events@telg.co.za and include your mobile number. Alternatively, send your details to her via WhatsApp at 073 291 0450 or 067 317 9388.

 

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