When was the last time you checked your terms and conditions? As there are strict rules governing their fairness, it’s worthwhile carrying out a review to make sure they’re up to scratch. What do you
need to look out for?
Published 16.09.2019
A long-standing and regular supplier has just informed the company that they’re increasing their prices by 20% due to “Brexit”. Is such a move legal and what can you do about it?
Published 04.09.2019
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 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
Commercial contracts often say that one or both parties “shall” do something, for example, “A shall pay B within 30 days of its invoice”. According to the Court of Appeal, is the word “shall” legally
binding?
Published 30.10.2018
New research has discovered that 100% of customers never read terms and conditions (T&Cs) after 7,500 all agreed to “forfeit their souls” in one day! So does this mean that the directors are
obliged to make the company’s terms much clearer?
Published 11.05.2010
Your company has an ongoing contract with another business yet, despite promises to the contrary, it hasn’t paid up. The directors now want to walk away from the deal, but just how should they go
about terminating it?
Published 07.12.2010
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
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