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
Your company entered into a written contract and there’s now a dispute over how one of the terms should be interpreted. The other side insists that in this situation you must consider the
pre-contract discussions. Are they right?
Published 13.10.2009
You’re keen to use a particular supplier, but having looked at their terms and conditions, it seems to be littered with the phrase “to use your reasonable endeavours”. Should you be concerned, or is
this just normal practice?
Published 09.02.2008
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
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
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
You want to bring some fresh blood into the company, but you don’t want to pay a high priced lawyer to draw up a service contract. So you’ve decided to do it yourself. What are the vital points to
include in the agreement?
Published 25.03.2009
The directors have been negotiating a lucrative deal with a third party. It’s now produced a contract which states: “We will not be liable for any verbal representations made prior to the contract
being signed”. Is this clause legal?
Published 28.04.2011
A new customer placed an order with you worth nearly £5,000. Your company did the work as requested and had the goods ready on time. When he came to collect them he said he could only afford to pay
£3,000. What are your options?
Published 26.10.2005
At some point you might be asked to provide a condition, warranty or indemnity on behalf of the company. But what’s the difference between them and are there any implications for the directors
personally where they are given?
Published 27.09.2018