Introduction to Drafting

P R O G R A M M E O U T L I N E

Unit 1: Understanding Drafting

• Get an introduction to the concept of legal drafting.

• Examine the kind of language that is appropriate to use in drafting tasks.

• Explore the process of legal drafting.

Unit 2: General Principles of Drafting

• Analyse the practical issues of style and format in setting up their documents.

• Identify the issues that need to be included in documents.

Unit 3: The Legal Framework for Contracts

• Understand the major provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

• Analyse how the Indian Contract Act, 1872 effects the structuring and provisions of contracts, and what elements need to be present to ensure that a contract is valid.

Unit 4: Structuring a Commercial Contract

• Examine the most effective manner in which to structure a commercial contract;

• Understand the kinds of things that need to be kept in mind while structuring contracts.

• Learn the rules that must be followed when drafting any contract

Unit 5: Identifying Issues and Negotiating Terms of a Contract

• Analyse different negotiation strategies and the importance of healthy negotiations, and how that helps the drafting process.

• Incorporate negotiation points into contractual documentation.

Unit 6: Drafting Notices

• Identify situations in which it is suitable to use a notice, as well as the tone and style of the document.

• Study the main elements of all legal notices.

Unit 7: Basic Rules for Drafting Pleadings

• Examine the fundamental aspects of constructing proper and effective pleadings.

• Study the function of pleadings, the different kinds of pleadings, and the basic rules for drafting them.

Unit 8: Reviewing and Editing Your Drafting

• Understand the final steps in every drafting process.

• Learn how to review and edit all legal documentation that in a professional and proper manner.