The good drafting of the contract requires thinking about its subject matter in preparation for determining its vocabulary on the one hand and ensuring that the wording is correct, clear and complete on the other hand, which requires adherence to some principles at the preparation stage and the final writing stage as detailed below.
Phase I: Preparing for the drafting of contracts
Interaction between the drafter and the drafter
Perhaps the first work to be done by the contract drafter is to identify the customer’s desire in preparation for thinking about the most appropriate solutions achieved for this desire and this requires the customer to disclose all the restricted facts. Since the client does not know all the elements to be included in the contract to be drafted, the drafter must ask him for the information he deems necessary to determine the subject matter of drafting.
Anyone seeking to draft a contract should not start the process without a minimum of knowledge and specialization. The contract is not just a legal text, but a tool to guarantee the rights of the parties and regulate the relationship between them.
For example, when drafting a contract regarding the distribution of a particular commodity in a particular country, it is necessary to collect the necessary information from all parties concerned. This information includes details about the commodity, target market, and legal trends in the country concerned.
Based on the information collected, the specialist must determine the most appropriate template to achieve the desired goals. In the case of commodity distribution, it can choose between multiple types of contracts, such as:
Commercial Agency Contract: Regulates the relationship between the agent and the manufacturer, where the agent promotes the commodity for a commission.
Distribution Contract: Specifies the conditions for the distribution of the commodity between the supplier and the distributor, specifying the rights and duties of each party.
Commercial Representation Contract: Specifies the relationship between the company and the representative, where the representative conducts marketing and sales on behalf of the company.
It may be useful for the drafter to present to the client a pre-check-list containing the subject headings of the contract to be drafted for the client to provide his information and suggestions. The drafter advises simplistic discussion of ideas with the client to determine their meaning and effects and can therefore determine whether their use is consistent with his wish.
The customer must draw the attention of what may be a conflict between his wishes and the legal and financial standards, the legal problems that may hinder his wishes and the alternatives available to overcome them. In this regard, we say that some criteria may include mandatory rules on the form of the contract and what it should include, which should be taken into account when drafting. These are essential and negotiation is under conditions that are not mandatory.
In the drafting of contracts, the relationship in question is taken into account by jealous contracts related to its subject matter. At this stage, then, there must be an interaction between the drafter and his client in order to clarify the vision of both of them and thus the limits under which the drafting takes place.
Stage 2: Drafting (outline)
It is useful for the drafter to draft with the elements of the contract to be drafted, and the structure of the draft must be of capacity so that the subjects of the required contract can be included in a logical order.
Therefore, it was common for drafters to refer to the models of current contracts. Care must be taken not to adhere to these forms when preparing the draft contract to be drafted, which may require deletion or addition from those results.
The importance of starting the preparation of a draft is that it illuminates the way for the drafter of the final contract from the best arrangement of its elements and harmonizes them, and it also guides him to other elements that may have missed if he initiates the drafting of the contract directly, which ultimately ensures that the contract can be built logically and taken out in the required form.
The draft allows for consistency between the sections of the contract and the removal of the contradiction or redundancy between them. If the contract is drafted directly without a draft of it, the multiple aspects of one topic are dealt with in more than one place, which can be avoided by a draft through which everything related to a particular topic is grouped in one place, if the purpose of drafting does not require its parts to be dispersed throughout the contract.
Stage Three: Initial Drafting
Attention at this stage is focused on the form of the contract and the method of drafting, and we will later address in detail the rules to be observed in this regard, and it is enough to point out here that a certain good thing to adhere to these rules, such as clarity, communication of ideas, simplicity, strict organization and internal harmony, is for the drafter to revise the draft and formulate
Stage 4: Drafting Review and Refinement
There is no doubt that the revision of the initial wording will allow the drafter to complete what it may reveal from the lack of its subject matter and remove its flaws related to internal organization on the one hand and will enable him to refine the text and enter what he deems sufficient to bring it out in an acceptable aesthetic image on the other. Reviewing the wording from more than one
Phase 5: Review of contract parts sequentially
Good wording requires an examination of all parts of the contract, its requirements and the problems raised by each part. For example, the dividend distribution item must clarify the method of calculating profits clearly, the time and method of distribution, and other issues raised in the contract in question.
Thus, at the review stage, solutions to the problems or difficulties that arise in this regard must be sought, and we must not move on to the next part of the contract before addressing all the problems that the part under review may raise.
Phase 6: Comprehensive Internal Audit
At this stage, the jeweler must thoroughly examine the contract and its documents in order to ensure consistency and linkage between its parts. Therefore, it is necessary to review in detail between the parts and items of the contract, as well as with the definitions item, where it is necessary to review the conformity of the words defined in the term of the contract with their use in its parts, and therefore the necessary work to remove the difference that may appear between the definition and its use in the core of the contract. In this step
Stage 7: Examining the flow of ideas
In reviewing the drafting of the contract, the drafter must take into account the extent to which it responds to the desire of the parties to the contract, and to this end, he can put before him several questions that he tries to search for answers in the existing wording to modify them in accordance with the said purpose. In this step, the drafter must take into account the flow and
When drafting contracts, the drafter must take into account several factors that may affect the parties’ acceptance of the document. Here are some important points to consider:
Considerations affecting the parties’ acceptance of the contract
1. Contract form:
The contract must be professionally and structured. A good format reflects the seriousness of the parties and their willingness to abide by the agreement.
2. Document size:
The document should be convenient to read, without excessive complications. A long and complex contract may lead to the reluctance of the parties to sign it, so the information must be provided clearly and concisely.
3. Honesty and clarity:
Honesty in presenting information and details is essential. All terms and conditions must be clear, free from ambiguity or confusion, making it easier for all parties to understand.
Addressing defects and deficiencies
If the drafter detects any deficiency or defect in the document, they should not hesitate to return to the previous steps to determine where the problem lies. This means:
Auditing and auditing
Reread the document carefully to identify any areas that may need improvement or modification.
Ask for feedback from others:
The document can be presented to someone else, such as a sectoral expert, for new opinions. External views can reveal flaws that may be absent from the person who drafted.
The conclusion
A commitment to continuous improvement and transparency in the drafting process is key to the success of any contract. By focusing on the said considerations and the willingness of the drafter to adapt and improve the document, risks can be reduced and confidence enhanced between Contracting Parties.