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Do you have Commercial Contracts in place?

Posted by Lotty Reeves on 16th December 2019

We work with many clients that are dealing with the consequences of not having contracts in place, and worryingly come to us when it’s too late. Getting a legally sound contract agreed at the beginning of every business transaction is critical. We spoke with Partner and Technology Specialist, Martin McKinnell, on the importance of having contracts in place to protect your business.

There are many problems caused by not having accurate terms and conditions in place:

Terms of agreement

It is not clear whether terms of the contract have been agreed and, if so, what those terms are. The exact scope of services/description of goods to be supplied/sold under the contract and the price and payment terms for them is then not certain.

Liability

The parties will be faced with potentially unlimited liability for any breaches or similar default.

Termination

The parties will not be able to terminate the contract in certain desired circumstances (such as insolvency or financial hardship of the other party).

Ownership

Matters such as the ownership of the goods and intellectual property rights in the product of any services (and similar issues) will not be defined in the contract and will then revert to the standard position in law (which may be undesirable).

Confidentiality

Issues such as confidentiality will not be dealt with on a contractual footing between the parties.

Contracts are quick and simple, but arguing your case without a contract can be difficult if something was to go wrong!

The Endeavour team are well experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. If you’re worried that you’re not protected speak to a member of our team on 01642 610300.


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