You are the director tasked with handling a new IT contract for the company. The supplier has given you their contract which says that you can’t rely on any pre-contract discussions. But what if
things go wrong, surely this can’t be right?
Published 31.03.2010
Your company signed up to a franchise which proved to be nowhere near as profitable as you’d been led to believe. The franchisor says if you walk away, they’ll sue you for breach of contract. Where
do you stand?
Published 07.05.2009
You know that most contracts don’t have to be in writing to be legal. But does anyone ever sue over broken verbal agreements? Is it safe to make non-written deals, knowing that you can back out later
without a problem?
Published 12.10.2005
The directors negotiated the terms of an important contract clause. But, after signing on the dotted line, they’ve spotted that it’s been left out! Although this is an oversight, the other side is
refusing to alter it. Can anything been done?
Published 02.09.2010
Your company is owed money by a customer who seems “reluctant” to pay. You’re the director responsible for sorting things out - so can you simply walk away from the contract?
Published 23.05.2007
Do your customers expect more of you than you thought you were offering them? Do you find yourself advising on products or supplying services that aren’t part of the deal? As a director, how can you
protect your company’s position?
Published 08.11.2006
Your company has a contract with a supplier but they’re not keeping to the terms. You’re not saying anything now as there’s a clause that allows you to end the agreement for this reason at a later
date. But for how long can you rely on it?
Published 23.04.2009
In two separate cases the parties had a contractual clause which said they would first attempt to resolve any disagreements via a friendly discussion. Should you have a similar clause in your
contracts?
Published 05.10.2015
For the second time this year, the Court of Appeal has been asked to examine conflicting standard terms and conditions (T&Cs). So where does this leave the directors when they are negotiating
contracts on behalf of the company?
Published 15.09.2010
For years you’ve probably refined your business terms, making sure they’re as watertight as can be. If they’re the last sent, then they’re the ones that count. Not any more! How can you make sure
your contracts don’t leave you high and dry?
Published 18.01.2006