Recorded Webinar: Precision in Contract of Sale Drafting for Victorian Conveyancers

Countless disputes have ended in protracted litigation as a result of sloppy drafting and incorrect terminology. This session will explore some examples of unclear or ambiguous drafting in contracts of sale and provide best practice guidance on contract of sale drafting, including:

• Update on the status of the current Contract of Sale: sunsetting and precedent control, is a new version on the horizon?
• The essence of legal drafting – what needs to be achieved?
• Lessons from the courts: case examples of contract of sale drafting gone awry
• Perennial problems and how to manage them, including:

• Terminology and consistency
• Numbering and spelling
• Incorporating and referencing attachments
• Using templates and precedents
• Borrowing from other agreements
• Checking and reviewing

• The concept of Plain English drafting and its benefits
• What to do if the real estate agent has amended or inserted conditions which are unclear
• Tips and examples for amending contracts and special condition drafting.