Legal Aspects of Purchasing
A two day non-residential course
Designed for all levels of purchasing personnel with responsibility for negotiating with suppliers and placing purchase orders.
This is a specialist course aimed at giving delegates a knowledge of the law relating to purchasing. As well as thoroughly covering existing legislation the course is designed to show the application of the law to practical situations met in the purchasing function.
Further Details
Course Content
The Nature of Law
‘Law’ Defined / Sources of Law / Common and Statutory Law / Civil and Criminal Law / Law of Contract.
Agreement
Offer and Acceptance / Letters of Intent / Legal Status Status of Quotation, Order, Acknowledgement / Conditions of Sale versus Conditions of Purchase (‘Battle of the Forms’).
Discharge of Contract
Performance / Agreement / Breach / Frustration.
Damages
Calculation / Damages / Liquidated Damages / Penalty Clauses / Enforcement.
Legislation
Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 / Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 / Misrepresentation Act 1967 / Sale of Goods Act 1979 / Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 / Consumer Protection Act 1987 / Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994.
Contract Terms
Express Terms / Implied Terms / Time of the Essence of the Order / Transfer of Property / The Romalpa Decision.
Buying from Overseas
Conflict of Laws / Proper Law of the Contract / Courts of Jurisdiction.
Practical Implications
Negotiating the Best Terms and Conditions / Protecting your Organisation’s Interests / Reducing Risk Exposure.
Legal Aspects of Purchasing
This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
Guide Price: £525.00 + VAT New price for 2012 will be £545.00 + VAT
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