Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Understanding Standard Contractual Clauses (UK SCCs): What UK Businesses Need to Know for Data Transfers
If your UK business works with international partners, customers, or suppliers, there’s a good chance you handle personal data that crosses borders. But in a post-Brexit world, sending personal data outside the...
8 August 2025
How to Use a Bill of Sale Template for Your Business Transactions in the UK
If you’re buying or selling valuable items as part of your business-whether it’s a second-hand vehicle, equipment, or stock-having clear and robust paperwork in place is essential. One of the key documents...
8 August 2025
Understanding Non-Refundable Deposits: What UK Businesses Need to Know
A non-refundable deposit is not always enforceable in the UK. Consumer-facing businesses need clear, fair terms linked to real loss.
7 August 2025
Overage Agreements: What UK Businesses Need to Know Before Signing
Thinking about buying land or property for your business? Or maybe you’re selling some business real estate and expect its value could rise in the future? If you’ve started researching, you’ve probably...
7 August 2025
How Does a 4 Day Week Work? Effects on Employment Contracts and Employee Rights in the UK
Imagine working four days a week but still getting paid for five. Sound too good to be true? The 4 day working week is no longer just a buzzword or experimental pilot...
7 August 2025
What Is Disclosure in Law? A Guide to Legal Disclosure and Initial CPR Disclosures for Businesses
Setting up or running a business in the UK means dealing with a fair bit of paperwork and regulation-much of it designed to keep the playing field fair for everyone. One of...
7 August 2025
Understanding Chattels and Fixtures: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Personal Property in Commercial Agreements
Whether you’re opening a coffee shop, leasing a retail space, or buying your first commercial premises, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of making your vision a reality. But...
7 August 2025
What Is a Letter Before Action? A Guide for UK Businesses on Legal Pre-Action Steps
If you’re running a business in the UK, there may come a time when a customer, supplier, or another party owes you money or has breached a contract - and you need...
7 August 2025
Essential Guide to Intellectual Property Management and Contracts for UK Businesses
If you’re building a new brand, launching a tech product, or even opening a small shop, one thing’s certain: your ideas, creations, and business assets carry real value. This is where intellectual...
7 August 2025
Understanding Earn-Out Agreements: What UK Businesses Need to Know Before a Sale
Thinking of selling your small business, or perhaps planning an acquisition and wondering about the best way to bridge a gap between what you think your business is worth and what the...
6 August 2025
How To Start A Rent To Rent Business UK: Legal Agreements & Compliance Guide
So, you’re interested in making property work for you - without owning it. That’s the big appeal of the rent to rent model in the UK. With just a fraction of the...
6 August 2025
Understanding Grandfather Clauses and Their Impact on Business Contracts in the UK
If you run a business in the UK, chances are you’ll come across odd-sounding legal terms when reviewing contracts. One you might have heard - especially during periods of law change or...
6 August 2025
Understanding Corporate Loan Agreements: Key Legal Considerations for UK Businesses
If you’re running a business in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ll consider taking out a corporate loan at some point-whether it’s to fund expansion, cover a cashflow gap, or launch...
6 August 2025
Advantages and Disadvantages of Factoring Agreements for Business Finance
Running a business in the UK is no small feat - between juggling cash flow, chasing invoices, and covering your day-to-day expenses, finance can be a real headache. If you’re searching for...
6 August 2025
Legal Considerations When Purchasing a Business: A Guide for UK Buyers
Thinking about buying a business in the UK? Purchasing an existing company can be a fantastic way to hit the ground running-instant brand recognition, established customer base, and an income stream from...
6 August 2025
Understanding the Time of the Essence Clause: What UK Businesses Need to Know in Contracts
If you’re entering into a contract - whether that’s for goods, services, a lease, or even a business sale - you’ll likely come across a clause that says, “time is of the...
6 August 2025
Leaver Provisions in Shareholder Agreements: What UK Startups Need to Know
When you set out to build a UK startup, having the right co-founders and early team is often just as important as the idea behind your business. But as things evolve-whether your...
5 August 2025
How to Legally Rescind a Contract in the UK: A Guide for Businesses
If you’re running a business, contracts are part and parcel of your everyday world. Whether you’re entering into supply agreements, service contracts, or business partnerships, those legal documents are there to make...
5 August 2025
What Is a Statement of Work (SOW) and Why It Matters For Your Business Contracts?
If you’re growing a business in the UK, you’ve probably heard terms like “statement of work” or “SOW” tossed around in the context of contracts, especially if you hire or work as...
5 August 2025
Legal Agreements And Protections For Funders Investing In Your Startup
Launching a startup is exciting, but let’s be honest - it takes more than a great idea to attract funders for startup growth. Whether you’re looking for angel investment, venture capital, or...
5 August 2025
Service Agreement vs Employment Contract: Key Legal Differences for UK Businesses
Whether you’re expanding your team or working with outside experts, getting people on board is an exciting phase for any business. But when it comes to the legal stuff, things can get...
5 August 2025
Understanding “Without Prejudice Save As To Costs” in Commercial Negotiations and Settlement Agreements
When you’re negotiating a business dispute or looking to settle a commercial matter, you might see letters or emails stamped with the phrase “without prejudice save as to costs.” It’s easy to...
5 August 2025
Can A Letter Before Action Be Sent By Email? What UK Businesses Need To Know
If you’re running, managing or launching a business in the UK, you may have heard the term “letter before action” pop up-often when chasing debts or resolving disputes. But as more business...
5 August 2025
Understanding Contract Terms: A Guide to Key Clauses in Commercial Agreements
Whether you’re setting up a new business, entering a partnership, or just starting to work with suppliers or clients, having a strong contract isn’t just a formality-it’s your best defence against misunderstandings...
5 August 2025
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