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3 reasons why businesses have in place terms and conditions of sale
It is not a coincidence that all large suppliers have in place written terms and conditions of sale to govern their customer contracts. Getting to that point of wanting these terms and conditions in place is a journey that often starts when businesses are smaller with...
Liability in business-to-business contracts for non-lawyers
3 things you need to know about liability clauses in business-to-business contracts... Liability makes most lawyers shudder - so goodness knows how businesspeople must feel. From a lawyer's perspective, it’s often a contentious part of a contract and it’s no wonder:...
Protecting price and getting paid
If you are selling goods or services, two key commercial aspects of any contract are the price and payment provisions. Whilst it is rare that a supplier actually overlooks to state a price or when it expects to get paid, in a properly written contract there are...
Don’t get caught in a battle (of the forms)!
What is “battle of the forms”? “Battle of the forms” is the name given to the situation where two businesses are both trying to get the other to do business on its terms. It occurs when a service provider supplies services on its terms and conditions of sale/supply,...
Do you need a written contract?
The quick answer is, legally, probably not! However, as always with law it’s not quite that simple! When you need a contract There are certain instances where a written contract is required by law - such as for the sale of property or data processing provisions...
Bloody Contracts and Intellectual Property
Three takeaways for suppliers to understand their intellectual property rights Contracts are a pain in the proverbial at any time, but when it comes to protecting what might be a key asset of the business, there is more at stake than just your time and...