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Escrow Agreement For Software Source Code: Do You Need One?
Negotiating a critical software deal? Here is when a source code escrow agreement helps, what trigger events should say and how to keep the deposit usable.
12 November 2026
Privacy Policy For Apps Used By Children
Launching an app children can use? Your privacy notice needs to be clear, age-appropriate and backed by the right UK data protection checks.
11 November 2026
Website Terms For Online Course Marketplaces
Launching a course marketplace? Your terms need to cover learners, tutors, commission, refunds, content ownership and moderation from day one.
11 November 2026
AI SaaS Terms And Conditions: UK Checklist
Launching an AI SaaS tool? Your terms need to handle inputs, outputs, data use and liability clearly so customers know what they can rely on.
10 November 2026
IP Assignment Deed Template For App Developers
Built your app with founders, contractors or freelancers? An IP assignment deed can help move the software IP into your company before launch, investment or sale.
10 November 2026
Technology Lawyers For AI Product Launches
Launching an AI product? Here are the key legal documents and contract checks to get right before customers, investors or enterprise buyers start asking questions.
10 November 2026
How To Draft A SaaS Reseller Agreement In The UK
Selling SaaS through partners can help you grow faster, but the contract needs to protect your pricing, customers, data and renewals from day one.
10 November 2026
Open Source Code: Who Owns Your Software IP?
If your developers use open source code, your startup can still own valuable software IP. The key is knowing what was used, what the licence says and what your contracts cover.
9 November 2026
Tech Lawyer For SaaS Contracts: What They Review
Signing a SaaS, software development or licensing contract? Here is what a tech lawyer will check before you commit, from IP and data to SLAs and liability.
9 November 2026
AI Data Licence Agreement: What Startups Should Include
Licensing data for AI training? Here are the key clauses to get right, from permitted use and provenance to outputs, privacy and audit rights.
8 November 2026
Do You Need IT Lawyers For SaaS Contracts?
Signing a SaaS customer contract can feel exciting and risky at the same time. Here are the clauses worth checking before you commit your business.
8 November 2026
Service Level Agreement Template For IT Support
Onboarding a new IT support customer? Here's how to use an SLA to set fair response times, exclusions, uptime promises and service credits.
8 November 2026
Terms Of Service Template For Subscription Apps
Launching a subscription app? Your terms need to cover renewals, cancellations, payment failures, acceptable use and consumer fairness from day one.
8 November 2026
Website Development Agreement Template: What To Include
Building a client website is much easier when the scope, payments, testing and handover are clear. Here is what UK agencies should cover before work begins.
7 November 2026
Do I Need A Channel Partner Agreement Solicitor?
Appointing a reseller, referral partner or distributor? Here's when to get legal help and the key clauses to check before you sign.
7 November 2026
Can I Use Freelancers Without An IP Assignment?
Paying a freelancer does not always mean your business owns the work. Here is how UK businesses can secure design, code, copy and creative deliverables.
7 November 2026Do I Need A Technology Lawyer For My SaaS Startup?
Signing customer, investor or developer contracts for your SaaS startup? Here's when specialist technology legal help is worth it and which documents matter most.
6 November 2026
AI Vendor Contract Checklist For UK Businesses
Buying or integrating an AI tool? Here is a practical contract checklist to help you review data use, model training, outputs, liability and exit rights before you sign.
6 November 2026IT Lawyers For Software Contracts: When To Get Help
Signing a software, SaaS or development contract can feel exciting and risky at the same time. Here's when specialist review helps and which clauses to check first.
6 November 2026Can You Use Existing Customer Data To Test A New Product?
Can you test a new product using customer data you already hold? Not without checking UK GDPR purpose limits, lawful basis and customer expectations.
4 November 2026
What Is A Managed Services Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you're outsourcing IT, cybersecurity, cloud management, or ongoing support to a third party, you'll almost always hear the words "managed services agreement" fairly early on. And that makes sense - managed...
1 November 2026
What Is An Email Disclaimer? (2026 Updated)
You've probably seen them at the bottom of an email - a block of text about confidentiality, viruses, "views are my own", and a warning that the message isn't a contract. If...
31 October 2026
IT Security Policy Template For Remote Teams
Need an IT security policy for your remote team? Here is what to include for devices, passwords, MFA, access, AI tools and incident reporting.
28 October 2026
What To Do If Your IT Supplier Misses An SLA
If your IT supplier keeps missing its SLA, you don't have to guess your next move. Here's how to check your contract, claim credits and escalate safely.
28 October 2026
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