Guarantees & Indemnities - A Bite Sized Guide for Litigators

Introduction

Guarantees and indemnities are a staple of commercial litigation — but their legal subtleties can lead to costly surprises. A well-drafted clause may still unravel in court if misunderstood, misapplied, or mischaracterised. Are you confident you can tell a guarantee from an indemnity - and enforce it under pressure?

This webinar offers a practical and accessible overview of the key distinctions, defences, and litigation issues that arise with guarantees and indemnities. Designed for litigators, it highlights where things go wrong, what recent cases reveal, and how to approach these claims with confidence and precision.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The key legal differences between guarantees and indemnities
• Avoid the most common drafting pitfalls and how courts interpret ambiguous clauses
• Anticipate and challenge typical defences available to guarantors — and how they’re applied
• How recent case law is shaping enforcement and liability - and how to respond

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 16th December 2025

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