Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Breach of Contract Examples in the UK and What to Do Next
Contracts keep your business running smoothly - until something goes wrong. When a customer doesn’t pay, a supplier delivers the wrong goods, or a contractor misses a critical deadline, you’re suddenly managing...
15 November 2025
Option Agreements In The UK: What You Need To Know
Thinking about locking in the right to buy shares in a startup you’re partnering with? Want first dibs on a supplier’s brand if they ever sell it? Or keen to give key...
15 November 2025
Franchise Contract In The UK: What To Check Before You Sign
Thinking about franchising your business, or buying into an established brand as a franchisee? A well-drafted franchise contract is the backbone of a fair, profitable relationship for both sides. The right agreement...
15 November 2025
What Does Voidable Mean In Contract Law?
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can walk away from a bad deal – or worried that a customer, supplier or investor could walk away from yours – you’re really asking about...
15 November 2025
Joint Venture Structure In The UK: Key Options And Steps
Teaming up with another business can be the fastest way to win bigger contracts, share costs and enter new markets. If that’s on your radar, a joint venture (JV) structure is often...
15 November 2025
Joint Venture Agreements In The UK: What To Know
Joining forces with another business can unlock opportunities you couldn’t achieve alone - new products, bigger contracts, shared resources and faster growth. But to make a collaboration work in real life (not...
14 November 2025
What Is Consideration In UK Contract Law?
If you’re putting a deal in writing – whether that’s a client agreement, a supplier contract, or a founder arrangement – you’ll quickly run into the word “consideration”. It sounds technical, but...
14 November 2025
Licence To Assign In The UK: What It Means And How To Get One
Thinking about selling your business, restructuring, or exiting a site before the end of your lease? If your premises are held under a commercial lease, there’s a good chance you’ll need your...
14 November 2025
What Is A Repudiatory Breach In The UK?
When deals go off the rails, the phrase that often gets thrown around is “repudiatory breach.” It sounds technical, but the concept is straightforward once you break it down. As a small...
14 November 2025
Merchantable Quality In The UK: What It Means And How To Comply
If you sell products in the UK, you’ve probably heard the phrase “merchantable quality.” It’s an older legal term that still pops up in supplier agreements and customer queries - and it...
14 November 2025
Employee Confidentiality in the UK: Protecting Business Information
When you’re running a small business, your information is an asset. Client lists, pricing models, supplier terms, source code, designs, and know‑how - if that slips out, competitors can get a free...
14 November 2025
Open Market Rent in UK Commercial Leases
If you lease business premises, chances are your lease mentions “open market rent”. It’s a common way landlords set or review rent - but the detail in your clause can make a...
14 November 2025
Company Due Diligence In The UK: What To Check Before You Sign
Working with a new supplier, taking on an investor, buying a company or even signing a big customer? That’s the perfect time to slow down and run company due diligence. Good due...
14 November 2025
Distribution Companies in the UK: Set Up and Scale Compliantly
If you’re looking to launch or grow a distribution company in the UK, you’re in the right place. Distribution can be a fantastic business model – you sit between manufacturers and retailers...
14 November 2025
Surcharge Fees In The UK: What Businesses Can (And Can’t) Charge
If you accept card payments or sell online, you’ve probably wondered whether you can add a surcharge fee to cover processing costs. With margins tighter than ever, it’s a fair question. The...
14 November 2025
What Does Novation Mean?
If your business needs to “hand over” a contract to a new party - for example, after a restructure, a sale, or a supplier change - novation is likely the legal tool...
14 November 2025
How Much Does A Commercial Lease Cost In The UK?
Thinking about taking on a shop, office, studio or warehouse? Getting the numbers right before you sign is essential. Commercial leases come with more than just “rent” - there are upfront costs,...
14 November 2025
What Does 'Founder' Mean?
“Founder” is one of the most used titles in business – but what does founder actually mean in the UK, and how does it differ from director or shareholder? If you’re setting...
13 November 2025
Overtime Discrimination In The UK: What Employers Need To Know
Overtime can be a helpful lever for small businesses – whether you’re meeting a spike in orders or covering a busy season. But if overtime is offered, allocated, or paid in ways...
13 November 2025
Misrepresentation Law in the UK: Avoid Bad Deals, Protect Contracts
If you’re negotiating a new supply agreement, signing a franchise deal, or onboarding a key customer, the last thing you want is to discover the other side “sold you a story”. That’s...
13 November 2025
Implied Terms in Employment Contracts in the UK
Even with a well-drafted Employment Contract, not everything is written down. UK law “implies” certain duties into employment relationships whether or not they’re explicitly stated. These implied terms of employment can be...
13 November 2025
Gross Rent Meaning For UK Leases
If you’re weighing up premises for your business, you’ll quickly run into different ways landlords price rent. One of the most common is “gross rent”. But what is gross rent, how is...
13 November 2025
Managing Staff in the UK: What Employers Need To Know
Hiring your first team member is a big milestone - but it also means new responsibilities under UK employment law. Managing staff isn’t just about rotas and morale. It’s about getting your...
13 November 2025
Consequential Loss Insurance in the UK
If your business had to close for a week due to a burst pipe, a supplier outage or a cyber incident, would you survive without income? That gap between an “accident” and...
13 November 2025
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