Legal documents for business

Appointment of Self-Employed Individual		More details...
Appointment of an individual to provide services on a part-time, self-employed basis. This form is suitable for a wide range of appointments - from engaging a drama tutor to a bookkeeper. (Letter form)

Consultant Standard Terms of Business Contract Template		More details...
These Terms of Business are for professional consultants and freelance agents, and offer a standard set of terms and conditions for dealing with clients. Designed as a template for use by a consultant when submitting a proposal to a client, these terms could be used by a wide range of consulting firms, from engineers to PR consultants. There are 11 main clauses covering: • scope of services • duration • fees and expenses (by reference to a separate quotation/contract) • information and approval • standard of care • intellectual property • personnel • liability (with alternative clauses) • termination • assignment and subcontracting • law and jurisdiction This document has recently been updated to include an appointment letter to clients and a Schedule detailing the scope of services, fees and expenses payable. You may also want to look at our Consultant's Legal Pack, which contains a low-cost collection of legal template documents that would be useful to a consultancy business.

Confidentiality Agreement Template		More details...
This Confidentiality Agreement is for use by two parties who are interested in working together to develop a new idea or new product. This is a 4 page document with 14 straightforward clauses covering • confidentiality • disclosure • copies of confidential material • return of material • withdrawal • breach • warranty • obligation • use of confidential material • indemnity • relief • obligations remaining in effect • assignation • jurisdiction This agreement is designed to give protection to both parties in the development phase of the project where information is exchanged. The agreement allows either party to withdraw from negotiations after a specified period. This is sometimes known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Website & Email Legal Notices		More details...
Did you know that under English law you must display certain information about your business on your website? This document contains template wording to ensure you are up to date. It includes the information that every company is required to provide under English law, plus a Disclaimer Notice, a Copyright Notice, Privacy Policy, Notices concerning links to and from the website and useful legal phrases for your email signature.

Confirmation of Order (Services)		More details...
For use by a Supplier to confirm an order for the supply of services.  This is a one page document in Word format providing a standard form for a supplier to use when confirming or acknowledging an order.