Teaming up with others and forging great new relationships can help you achieve far more than you ever could alone. But as with all relationships, some work well and others…not so much. Here’s how to spot the traps and avoid
Well, I would if the small print wasn’t ridiculously small! I have accepted that I am at the age when I need reading glasses and I’m quite happy with this (honestly!). Most of the time whilst I’m sat at my
If contract law can ever be considered to be the shining star in a sordid sex scandal, the recent allegations surrounding the 45th US President, Donald Trump and adult film actress ‘Stormy Daniels’ are probably as close as it’s ever
Whilst you’ve been drawing up a contract with a business partner, have you ever got to a point where you just stop and think, “do I really need to be going through all of this, wouldn’t an email be sufficient?”
Even in the smallest businesses, we all do at least some of our negotiating by email. Sometimes it’s quite informal and with people you know. Other times it might be more formal and considered – perhaps you even have a
Devant’s working mantra is that clear and unambiguous contract drafting following a fair negotiation will make for a successful contractual relationship. It means both parties are clear on what they want and what they must do. That said, it’s possible that
We all buy online these days – in the run-up to Christmas, the flurry of delivery vans clogging our streets was hard evidence of our fondness for buying remotely. And when we do, most websites we buy from have online
When we talk about damages we’re normally referring to payments compensating someone for their loss of property or for an injury. In contract law, where one party breaches their obligations to another, a court might award a sum that rectifies
Dating back to before the American Civil War in 1861, inventive methods of communication have been used to create enforceable contracts. Back then, of course, the methods were a little less high-tech than today’s offerings – we’ve swapped Morse code
A recent High Court case under the Commercial Agents Regulations has opened a new avenue of liability for software companies. It could result in software vendors having to make large cash pay-outs to commercial agents who promote, sell or license