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| Class/ Online | Online (Zoom) |
| Date | 10 - 11 November 2026 |
| Time | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Fee | SGD 990.00 |
| Other Date(s) | 1) 12 - 13 Mar 2026 2) 5 - 6 May 2026 3) 9 - 10 Jul 2026 4) 29 - 30 Sep 2026 |
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Why You Should Attend This Course:
Almost daily we make contracts. Ignorance is not a privilege. It is a misfortune. Managers, company directors, executivesand businessmen need to clearly understand contract law. Now it is even more important to understand how contractscan be made electronically through the email and the world wide web over the internet. Get a thorough understanding ofthe principles of contract law through this interactive course.
Rules on doctrine of variation and amendments of contract will be explained. Samples of different types of contracts willbe provided such as contracts of employment. Participants will learn how to terminate a contract and know the remediesavailable for breach of contract.
Learn how to conduct your businesses effectively within the laws of business and companies.
Case studies and case presentations will be given. Video training materials will be used to enhance learning. Quizzesand problem-solving scenario questions will be used throughout the course for practical applications/practices.
Almost daily we make contracts. Ignorance is not a privilege. It is a misfortune. Managers, company directors, executivesand businessmen need to clearly understand contract law. Now it is even more important to understand how contractscan be made electronically through the email and the world wide web over the internet. Get a thorough understanding ofthe principles of contract law through this interactive course.
Rules on doctrine of variation and amendments of contract will be explained. Samples of different types of contracts willbe provided such as contracts of employment. Participants will learn how to terminate a contract and know the remediesavailable for breach of contract.
Learn how to conduct your businesses effectively within the laws of business and companies.
Case studies and case presentations will be given. Video training materials will be used to enhance learning. Quizzesand problem-solving scenario questions will be used throughout the course for practical applications/practices.
Objective
You do not need to have legal knowledge to attend the course.
Upon completion of this course, participants may progress to attend:
Upon completion of this course, participants may progress to attend:
- Understanding Contract Interpretation & Drafting Standard Commercial Clauses
- Essentials of Preparing & Negotiating Contract Terms
- Contract Administration & Management
- Contract Compliance – Increasing Contract Management Skills, Variations & Dispute Strategies in Covid-19climate: Effectively Monitoring Contracts throughout its Life-Cycle
- Tenancy Agreements – Landlord & Tenant Law
- Service level Agreement (SLA) in Outsourcing Contracts – Mastering Techniques to Negotiate, Develop &Manage SLAs Effectively
- Business Law including Intellectual Property Rights Management
Outline
Nature of A Business Contract
Requirements of a Valid Contract
E-Commerce Contracts
Smart Contracts in the Metaverse
Terms of a Contract
Exemption Clauses
Amendment & Variation of Contract Terms
Factors affecting Contract
Discharge of Contracts
Remedies for Breach of Contract
How to Resolve Your Contractual Disputes
- commercial contract
- gentlemen agreements
- oral/verbal contracts and written contracts
- who is the reasonable man?
Requirements of a Valid Contract
- distinguish between "invitation to treat" and "offer"
- newspaper advertisement and catalogs
- intention to create legal relations, domestic and commercial contracts
- consideration: sufferance e.g. the price
- Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
- Capacity to make a contract
- minors
- mentally disordered and drunkards
E-Commerce Contracts
- making contracts via emails and the world wide web on the internet
- Electronic Transactions Act & its implications
- E-offer and e-acceptances
- E-signatures
Smart Contracts in the Metaverse
- Traditional (paper contract) v Smart contract (paperless digital code)
- Smart contracts - computer code in block of data on blockchain protocol
- Blockchain oracles (auditors) – bring real world data
- Decentralized autonomous organizations (= DAO) use smart contracts
- Enforceability of smart contracts in contract law?
- Contract law on Doctrine of mistake: Quoine case (2020)
Terms of a Contract
- express terms vs. implied terms
- parol evidence rule in written contracts
- conditions: fundamental terms
- warranties: minor terms
- complex terms
- breach of conditions & warranties
- consequences of breach of contract terms
Exemption Clauses
- Unfair Contracts Terms Act
- control of exclusion clauses by case law & statutory laws
- negligence & damages
Amendment & Variation of Contract Terms
- Doctrine of Variation and the 4 exceptions
- fresh benefit by both parties
- deed under seal
- Williams v Roffey exceptions
- doctrine of promissory estoppel
Factors affecting Contract
- misrepresentation
- inducement,sales talk
- fraudulent, negligent & innocent misrepresentation
- effects of misrepresentation
- remedies: rescission & damages
- doctrine of mistake
- smart contract on blockchain protocol
- Quoine case - mistake
- types of mistakes
- mutual mistake
- common mistake
- unilateral mistake
- operative mistake to avoid contract
- duress & undue influence
- voidable contract
- economic duress, loss of profits
- illegal contracts & its consequences
- void contracts
- contracts in restraint of trade
- non-competition clauses preventing working elsewhere
Discharge of Contracts
- 4 ways to terminate a contract
- by performance
- by agreement (novation)
- by frustration
- by breach
Remedies for Breach of Contract
- refuse further performance
- damages: monetary compensation & awards
- how much monetary awards can be claimed?
- Rule of remoteness of damage
- mitigation of damages
- speculative damages
- liquidated damages, pre-estimate genuine damages, penalty clauses
- specific performance
- injunctions
- common law remedies
- equitable remedies
How to Resolve Your Contractual Disputes
- negotiations & consultations
- mediation
- arbitration
- mini-trials
- litigation & the Legal System
- the courts
- common law vs. criminal law
- contract law vs. tort law (wrongful acts)
Methodology
Course is conducted via Zoom
Testimonial
The training was very insightful and practical. I learned key contract law concepts that I can directly apply to my work, especially in understanding how terms, conditions, and remedies operate in real scenarios. The objectives were clear and well met through relevant examples and case discussions.
The workshop was well-structured and engaging. The case studies and interactive discussions helped reinforce understanding of legal principles. The learning materials and slides were well-prepared and easy to follow.
Prof. Tay was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. She explained complex legal concepts clearly and made the session interactive and enjoyable. Her use of real-life examples made the content relatable and easier to grasp.
The practicality of the course was one of its strong points
Trainer draws a lot of real-life example and case studies from her vast experience. This helps greatly in explaining the concept and translate learning in class
This course gives me confidence to add new terms in agreement. and easier to vet through terms and condition from other parties.
I enjoy the discussion, examples and quizzes from where I learned something new.
Learn new thing. Short and easy to understand
The trainer use good illustrations, practical examples & case studies during the course. This benefit layman like me to better understand the training content with these examples
The interactive format and breakout room discussions made the course engaging and effective
Is useful for us to understand the basic of law.
Very interactive and will break us to much group for different question
Good trainer with clear explanation!
The workshop was well-structured and engaging. The case studies and interactive discussions helped reinforce understanding of legal principles. The learning materials and slides were well-prepared and easy to follow.
Prof. Tay was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. She explained complex legal concepts clearly and made the session interactive and enjoyable. Her use of real-life examples made the content relatable and easier to grasp.
The practicality of the course was one of its strong points
Trainer draws a lot of real-life example and case studies from her vast experience. This helps greatly in explaining the concept and translate learning in class
This course gives me confidence to add new terms in agreement. and easier to vet through terms and condition from other parties.
I enjoy the discussion, examples and quizzes from where I learned something new.
Learn new thing. Short and easy to understand
The trainer use good illustrations, practical examples & case studies during the course. This benefit layman like me to better understand the training content with these examples
The interactive format and breakout room discussions made the course engaging and effective
Is useful for us to understand the basic of law.
Very interactive and will break us to much group for different question
Good trainer with clear explanation!
Catherine Tay's Profile
Catherine Tay has over 35 years of lecturing experience as an Associate Professor lecturing business law at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School. She is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She is also a barrister-at-law (of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom). She is an author of more than 8 law books, including her best-seller book title called "Contract Law - A layman Guide".
She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and with a Master of Laws, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws.
She has facilitated seminars and in-house training courses for many business law topics such as tenancy agreements, contract administration management, procurement contracts, legal and practical aspects of tender management, Service Level Agreements and Outsourcing contracts, oil and gas contract management, insurance contracts, Intellectual Property Laws and PDPA data privacy laws. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. She has lectured at the NUS Extension in professional and business management law courses.
She was an adjunct lecturer at NUS Institute of System Science, in IT outsourcing contracts for over 20 years. She is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.
She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and with a Master of Laws, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws.
She has facilitated seminars and in-house training courses for many business law topics such as tenancy agreements, contract administration management, procurement contracts, legal and practical aspects of tender management, Service Level Agreements and Outsourcing contracts, oil and gas contract management, insurance contracts, Intellectual Property Laws and PDPA data privacy laws. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. She has lectured at the NUS Extension in professional and business management law courses.
She was an adjunct lecturer at NUS Institute of System Science, in IT outsourcing contracts for over 20 years. She is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.
