Rescission, Frustration & Termination of Smart Contracts - A Bite Sized Guide
Introduction
This webinar is suitable for commercial contract and dispute resolution lawyers.
This webinar will discuss whether rescinding a smart contract is technically possible, how the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation apply in the context of coded contracts, and whether a smart contract can be frustrated.
It will also cover the termination of smart contracts and the legal remedies available for breach.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- Rescission
- Is it technically possible?
- How might it be achieved as a matter of practice?
- How might the doctrines of mistake and misrepresentation apply in the context of coded contracts?
- Frustration
- Can a coded contract be frustrated?
- How can a smart legal contract, which is an immutable blockchain transaction, be discharged by frustration?
- Termination
- Can a coded contract be repudiated?
- Is it possible to terminate a smart legal contract for breach when the code has already been executed?
- How would a court deal with post-termination remedies?
- The interaction between smart contracts and AI
This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 22nd September 2025
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