Legal drafting skills are of utmost importance to all lawyers but are often difficult to master. Despite the challenges of mastering the art, the most effective lawyers are those who actively implement strategies to improve their drafting skills. Drafting requires a host of skills to be effective. Lawyers need to have in-depth knowledge of the law, the ability to express abstract concepts, investigative instincts and ability to foresee future, and organisational skills. Thus, drafting is one of the most intellectually demanding of all skills lawyers require.

This course helps you enhance your legal drafting skills. It not only focuses on the theory of effective drafting guidelines but also provides relevant formats to assist in understanding practical application of concepts and develop necessary skills for drafting legal documents. The course is intended for all learners who desire to improve their ability to draft sharp and clear legal documents.

Course Outcome

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Analyse and apply general principles of drafting and conveyancing
• Use effective writing techniques to draft different types of legal documents
• Draft different types of Deeds including deed of sale of land, mortgage deeds, licence deeds, lease deeds, assignment deeds, trust deeds, partnership deeds and power of attorney deeds
• Draft different types of contracts including commercial agreements, professional services agreement, employment agreements franchise, agency, dealership and distributorship agreements, intellectual property rights agreements, arbitration agreements, foreign collaboration and joint ventures agreements and real estate and tenancy agreements

Course Outline

• Module 1 – General Principles of Drafting and Conveyancing
• Module 2 – Drafting a Contract
• Module 3 – Drafting Corporate and Commercial
• Module 4 – Drafting a Deed
• Module 5 – Drafting Miscellaneous Deeds
• Module 6 – Drafting Miscellaneous Legal Documents
• Module 7 – Conclusion
• Certification Exam/ Assessment

Possess property that you wish to give to a loved one upon your passing? Want to assign a guardian to your children during your absence? A Will is your fix to make sure there is no mix! The common misconception is that your belongings, upon your passing, will directly go to your next of kin, but this is not the case. In India, households have disputes with regard to asset distribution. Thus, creating a Will ensures that the asset distribution in the family is as per your wish and there are no disputes. Most of the times, lawyers draft the final Will of a person, making it important for them to understand the concept well. This course dispels common misconceptions on drafting a Will. Terminologies associated with creation of Wills, along with types and clauses that make a Will valid, are discussed in great detail. Sample formats of Wills have also been provided to help you understand and provide you pointers on how to draft your own Will. The course is also helpful for lawyers as they are able to advice those in need.

COURSE OUTCOME

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify what a contract is, its purpose and significance
• Learn how to form a contract keeping in mind its essentials
• Recognize the different types of contract including special contracts
• Assess the contractual breaches and available remedies
• Draft a contract with important clauses

COURSE OUTLINE

• Module 1 – Introduction to Law of Contracts
• Module 2 – Essential Requirements of a Contract
• Module 3 – Legal Object, Lawful Consideration and Free Consent
• Module 4 – Types of Contract
• Module 5 – General Contracts – Components and Drafting Guidelines
• Module 6 – Essential Clauses of a Contract
• Module 7 – Elements of Contract Drafting & Negotiating a Contract
• Module 8 – Drafting the First Draft, Stamping & Registration
• Module 9 – Discharge of a Contract
• Module 10 – Breach of Contract – Remedies & Dispute Resolution Methods
• Module 11 – Mitigation of Damages and Cancellation of Contracts
• Module 12 – Drafting Guidelines for Various Types of Contracts
• Module 13 – Contract Law - In a Nutshell
• Module 14 – Appendix
• Certification Exam