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Book SynopsisThis book is the ‘one-stop-shop’ for practical contractual matters, making it essential reading for anyone involved in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts. Answering questions such as ‘How do I draft my contract clearly?’, ‘What will happen if my contract is interpreted by the English court?’ and ‘Why are liability clauses so full of legal jargon?’, the book includes: - A guide to the common legal issues in negotiating and drafting contracts - An explanation of the structure and content of a commercial contract - The meaning and use of commonly-used words, phrases and legal jargon - An explanation of key UK contracts legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 - Steps to take, and what to check for in a contract to eliminate errors - Practical measures to protect documents from unwanted alteration, to remove metadata and sensitive information and to secure documents Fully updated to take account of important court decisions regarding the interpretation of contracts and changes in consumer legislation, the
Fifth Edition also includes: - A new chapter on termination of contracts - New material on administering of existing contracts and modern methods of executing documents (eg DocuSign) - New and updated examples of contract drafting techniques - Additional definitions of legal terms used in contracts This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.
Trade ReviewThis book is an absolute gem...The authors leave no stone unturned as they explore various types of commercial contract...This is a remarkable and highly practical resource that has earned its place on my bookshelf -- Sheyla Rzaeva, Solicitor, Hogan Lovells International LLP, London * Law Society Gazette *
The emphasis is on the practical and providing solutions, rather than being a theoretical or scholastic work...This is a book that every lawyer involved in drafting, negotiating and, I would add, ending commercial contracts should have at their fingertips -- Paul Bennett, Partner, Bennett Briegal LLP * The Law Society Gazette *
Table of Contents1: Legal formalities for a binding contract 2: The structure and format of the contract 3: Contract drafting techniques 4: Advanced drafting techniques 5: Basic commercial/legal issues affecting contract drafting 6: Interpretation of contracts by the courts - implications for the drafter/negotiator 7: Drafting consumer contracts 8: Legal terms and lawyers' jargon 9: Termination 10: Techniques for checking contracts before signing them 11: Drafting, exchanging and protecting documents electronically Appendix: Sample Agreements
