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Commercial Contracts Training Courses

Good business, leadership and management skills are essential for every lawyer, whether in-house or in private practice. Having the right skill-set is the basis for success in any role and our commercial contracts law training courses have been designed to give lawyers the necessary skills and techniques in order to make a strategic and commercial difference to their business, ensuring that they are able to have a positive influence with clients and colleagues.

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  • Next: 10-11 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 7-8 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 9-10 Nov 2026 Live online
  • Trending

Business and Contract Law

Live online

A two-day no-nonsense plain English practical course* to get to grips with business and contract law for busy business executives.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Arun Singh OBE
  • Next: 18-19 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 24-25 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 14-15 Jul 2026 Classroom
  • Also: 3 Nov 2026 Live online
  • Trending

Negotiating and Drafting IT Contracts

Live online, Classroom

Understand IT complexities to draft effective agreements and manage risks. This programme covers cloud computing, SaaS, software licensing, and AI contracts. Interactive format with real-world case studies and group exercises.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 12-13 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 20-21 May 2026 Classroom
  • Also: 11-12 Nov 2026 Live online

Drafting Commercial Contracts for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Live online, Classroom

A two-day practical and interactive seminar focusing on current contract drafting, negotiating, best practice and related issues within the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences sectors.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Mr Christopher Freeth
  • + 11 more
  • Next: 12 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 22 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 12 Nov 2026 Live online

Electronic and Digital Signatures - understanding the law and best practice

Live online

In today's world there are increasingly more virtual ways to sign documents - or are there? This webinar will bring you up-to-date on the legal aspects and best practice of using digital signatures.

  • 1.5 CPD hours Bite-size
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 25 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 20 Jan 2026 Live online
  • Also: 7 Jul 2026 Live online

Mastering Confidentiality Clauses and NDAs in Commercial Contracts

New for 2025

Live online

Are you fully up to date with how to protect your company's assets through well-drafted confidentiality clauses and NDAs?

  • 1.5 CPD hours Bite-size
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 25 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 2 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 1 Dec 2026 Live online

Navigating Term and Termination Clauses in Commercial Contracts

New for 2025

Live online

If not handled correctly, contract terminations can lead to significant legal exposure. Are you fully up to speed with term and termination clauses and their implications?

  • 1.5 CPD hours Bite-size
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 25 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 14 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 7 Oct 2026 Live online

Understanding and Drafting Exclusion and Limitation of Liability Clauses

Live online

A deep-dive into what exclusion and limitation of liability clauses are, how and why they work and how to put them in place.

  • 3 CPD hours Masterclass
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 28 Nov 2025 Live online
  • Also: 18 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 2 Jul 2026 Live online
  • Also: 24 Nov 2026 Live online

Clinical Trial Agreements: Key Legal, Regulatory and IP Considerations for the EU and UK Markets

New for 2025

Live online

This intensive half-day programme focuses on CTAs in the life sciences sector where legal, policy and IP considerations underpin this highly regulated area.

  • 3 CPD hours Masterclass
  • Presented by Dr Florian Reiling
  • + 4 more
  • Next: 1 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 7 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 30 Nov 2026 Live online

Contract Law Update - the latest case law in practice

Live online

This highly practical course has been developed especially for in-house legal teams, solicitors who are litigating or drafting, contract professionals and procurement officers.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Helen Swaffield
  • Next: 3 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 29 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 8 Dec 2026 Live online

Navigating Insurance Clauses in Commercial Contracts

New for 2025

Live online

Understanding insurance clauses in commercial contracts and how they relate to managing business risk is crucial

  • 3 CPD hours Masterclass
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 4-5 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 16-17 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 16-17 Jul 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17-18 Nov 2026 Classroom

Liabilities, Damages and other Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements

Live online, Classroom

This course will give you an enhanced understanding of the detailed law of damages and liabilities for the purposes of negotiating and drafting international contracts governed by English law.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Arun Singh OBE
  • Next: 9-11 Dec 2025 Live online
  • Also: 4 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 16-18 Jun 2026 Classroom
  • + 2 more

3-day Drafting Commercial Contracts

Live online, Classroom

A practical, interactive three-day programme designed to develop your skills to draft clear and concise commercial agreements. This comprehensive two-part programme focuses on delivering practical and applied training in the key drafting skills.

  • 18 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 26-27 Jan 2026 Live online
  • Also: 7-8 Jul 2026 Live online

Drafting Winning Proposals for Legal, Commercial and Strategic Excellence

New for 2026

Live online

Learn to draft clear, compelling proposals that serve as both legal offers and persuasive sales tools - capturing pricing, contractual obligations, and showcasing alignment with customer needs and competitive advantage.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 29 Jan 2026 Live online
  • Also: 2 Jul 2026 Live online

Managing Competition Law Compliance: Protecting your Business from Legal Pitfalls

New for 2026

Live online

Master competition law compliance in both digital and traditional markets to maximise opportunities whilst protecting your business from legal pitfalls, repetitional damage and director disqualification.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Michala Meiselles
  • Next: 3 Feb 2026 Live online
  • Also: 20-21 Oct 2026 Classroom

Drafting Commercial Contracts

Live online, Classroom

A practical and interactive programme to develop your skills to draft clear, concise commercial agreements. This comprehensive programme focuses on delivering practical and applied training of the key drafting skills

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 6 Feb 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17-18 Sep 2026 Live online

Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts

Live online

An intense one-day programme focussing on the knowledge and skills needed to draft and negotiate contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Scott Styles
  • Next: 24-26 Feb 2026 Live online
  • Also: 13-15 Oct 2026 Classroom

Understanding and Drafting IT Contracts: Legal Foundations for a Digital Future

New for 2026

Live online, Classroom

This comprehensive course will equip you with the practical and legal knowledge to draft, analyse and future-proof your IT agreements. Includes a special focus on AI.

  • 18 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 27 Feb 2026 Live online

Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Live online

A one-day practical and interactive seminar focuses on everything you need to know about competition law and the pharmaceutical sector

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Lazarinka Naydenova
  • + 2 more
  • Next: 11-12 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17-18 Sep 2026 Live online

Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations

Live online

An in-depth look at the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the potential pitfalls and areas where things can and do go wrong.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Richard Brady
  • Next: 12-13 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 23-24 Sep 2026 Live online

Proposal Writing and Costs Benefit Analysis Workshop

New for 2026

Live online

Proposal writing is fundamental to the success of any business; enhancing your proposal writing skills will make you more valuable to your organisation

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 16 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 16 Sep 2026 Live online

Strategic Commercial Contract Negotiation: Build Value, Minimise Risk and Strengthen Relationships

Live online

This highly interactive course will transform your approach to negotiations to realise greater commercial success, strengthen relationships by developing a partnership approach to risk management, and achieve win-win outcomes

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 17 Mar 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17 Sep 2026 Live online

Drafting Specifications and Scopes of Supply: Strong Legal Foundations Lead to Commercial Success

Live online

Interactive specification drafting workshop: practical exercises, real-life case studies and expert guidance to eliminate ambiguity, manage risks proactively, achieve optimal value and optimise contracting relationships.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 15-16 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 14-15 Sep 2026 Live online

The Complete Contract Managers Toolkit: From Contract Drafting to Risk Mitigation

Live online

Expert-led contract management training covering legal requirements, commercial considerations, governance and risk management for optimal project outcomes. Proactively manage your contracts, anticipate risks and resolve problems before they become critical.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 28-29 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 12-13 Oct 2026 Live online

Reviewing and Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements

Live online

Providing key legal and commercial knowledge essential to secure a successful agreement. *INCLUDES a review of the New Block Exemption governing Research & Development Agreements and the New Block Exemption governing Vertical Agreements*

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Michala Meiselles
  • Next: 29 Apr 2026 Live online
  • Also: 2 Oct 2026 Live online

Legal Writing and Drafting Skills for Commercial and Contracts Managers

Live online

This course will empower commercial and contracts managers to navigate legal writing and contract drafting complexities with knowledge and confidence.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Alan Simmons
  • Next: 8 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 16 Nov 2026 Live online

Advanced Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts

Live online

This intensive one-day oil and gas industry contracts training course will bring you up to date on current practice and developments in upstream oil and gas contracts.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Scott Styles
  • Next: 11-12 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 10-11 Nov 2026 Live online

Drafting International Commercial Agreements in English

New for 2026

Live online

The complete guide to drafting clear and concise commercial agreements in English for international lawyers. Presented by an expert linguist with extensive experience in commercial law.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Alan Simmons
  • Next: 13 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 17 Nov 2026 Live online

GDPR: Legally Processing and Sharing Data and Managing Data Breaches

Live online

Dealing with data can be a legal minefield in any business. This webinar will bring you right up to date with how you can legally process and share data, and help you understand and manage a data breach.

  • 3 CPD hours Masterclass
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Next: 18-22 May 2026 Live online

5-day International Commercial Contracts School

Live online

This specialist five-day seminar has been expressly developed to focus exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.

  • 30 CPD hours Intensive
  • Presented by Arun Singh OBE
  • Next: 21-22 May 2026 Live online
  • Also: 5-6 Nov 2026 Live online

Managing and Evaluating Bids and Tenders

Live online

This programme will show you how to prepare and evaluate bids and tenders and how to submit proposals in response to a tender.

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Manoj Nair
  • Next: 8-9 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 10-11 Dec 2026 Live online

Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management: From Vulnerability to Resilience

New for 2026

Live online

Transform your supply chain from being potentially your biggest vulnerability into your strongest competitive advantage. Because in today's economy, the best defence is a great offense

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Catherine Hurst
  • Next: 9 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 11 Dec 2026 Live online

Drafting International R&D Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreements

Live online

Ensure clear, structured, risk-free collaborative R&D and joint venture agreements for maximum commercial success in one intensive day.

  • 6 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Richard Brady
  • Next: 29-30 Jun 2026 Live online
  • Also: 10-11 Dec 2026 Live online

Drafting and Negotiating International Agency and Distribution Agreements

Live online

Drive success in international deals by strategically managing the legal and commercial aspects that matter most in your agreements. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*

  • 12 CPD hours Focused
  • Presented by Michala Meiselles
  • Next: 23-26 Nov 2026 Classroom

4-day International Commercial Contracts School

Classroom

This specially designed four-day seminar has been expressly developed to focus exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.

  • 24 CPD hours Intensive
  • Presented by Mark Weston
  • Self-paced e-learning

Effective Commercial Manager Skills

Self-paced e-learning

Maximise your profits by reducing costs and risks and develop your commercial relationships with this 8 module, self-managed and flexible on-line course.

  • 24 CPD hours
  • Eric Evans
  • + 5 more
  • Self-paced e-learning
  • Tim Boyce
  • Self-paced e-learning

Successful Contract Management and Administration

Self-paced e-learning

A practical step-by-step on-line course designed to ensure that your contract administration and management skills allow you to fully control your commercial contracts. It will build your knowledge of best practice techniques in 8 on-line modules each requiring between 3 to 4 hours study to be completed in your own time

  • Eric Evans
  • and Tim Boyce
  • Publication

Business and Contract Law

Publication

This briefing will enable you to recognise and deal confidently with the risks and benefits of commercial contracts.

  • Arun Singh OBE
  • Publication

The Commercial Manager

Publication

This book fills an important gap with expert, practical advice. “His experience in the cut and thrust of business has given him great understanding and balance.” John Craen, previously MD, ITT Defence

  • Cathy Lake
  • and Tim Boyce