What You Need to Know About Consultant Terms of Business
Providing services to a client? Make sure you have the deal in writing with some terms to protect you (but without annoying the client). Whether you are providing services for a one off job or
Author: Giles Dixon - ContractStore
What You Need to Know About Shareholder Agreements
If you are thinking of setting up a Company with Shareholders, be sure to have all rights and responsibilities agreed in writing. A good contract will protect your interests and help you avoid disputes or
What You Need to Know About Appointing a Sales Agent
If you are thinking of appointing a Sales Agent, either in your own country or overseas, you should be sure to to have the terms agreed in writing. A good contract will protect your interests and help
How to Get Paid On Time
As reported in Business Matters last week, outstanding debts to small and medium-sized business stood at a record £35.3bn at the end of last year – and large companies have been identified as the main culprits.
Are Your Gym Membership Terms Illegal?
In a High Court case earlier this year, a sports club was taken to court by the OFT (Office of Fair Trading) and the judge held that certain terms were unfair. These included: • Terms
Defective Premises – A House Buyer does not always have rights against a builder responsible for defects.
If you buy a house that turns out to be defective, under the Defective Premises Act of 1974 you might have a claim against the original builder. But in a new case the Court of
On Demand Performance Bonds – How to make them less of a threat
Contractors tend to be wary of ‘on demand’ performance bonds as there is usually no protection against the bond being called unfairly. The courts have generally refused to prevent a bond from being called except
How to Handle Your Lawyer
As a former City lawyer I would like to call for a legal industry shake up, and hopefully offer you some very useful tips on how to get the most out of your lawyer.
This follows a number of recently published reports detailing insensitive legal fees hikes, adding to the burden faced by ‘Credit Crunch’ hit businesses.