Contracts & Law

Confidentiality agreements are typically used between two or more parties during conceptual or developmental stages of an idea or business concept....

Breach of contract basically means that one or more of the terms and conditions laid out in a contract has been broken. Breaching a contract may...

Confidentiality agreements are used to stop sensitive information becoming public knowledge. The agreement can last indefinitely, and if an...

Contract clauses are a list of terms and conditions placed in a contract that govern liabilities and obligations. In most cases the contract...

In contracts where goods pass from one party to another, there is always an element of ‘risk’. For example if goods are damaged in transit, who pays?...

When you buy goods as a consumer, which means that you are buying them from a seller who is selling you those goods in the course of a business...

If you have spent anytime studying media at university or college then the topic of copyright and the law is bound to crop up. Copyright laws were...

A ‘Jurisdiction clause’ is generally found towards the end of a contract, in the section that contains the ‘boilerplate' clauses. Although it may...

Although it is usually the wisest option, legally binding contracts do not just apply to contracts set out in writing. Under the eyes of the law...

Many people would find the idea of drafting their own contracts very daunting. The assumption for some is that legal expertise and contract law...

A patent is used to protect new inventions with the purpose of allowing the creator of the invention to have the legal right to decide who can and...

It is vital that the right person is choosen when granting a power of attorney as this person may have the final say in financial or health matters...

In the event that a party breaches a contract there are several different remedies that may be available depending on the nature and severity of...

Many people are not aware that verbal agreements are in many cases as legally binding as written contracts. Verbal contracts can be upheld by a...

A detailed view of the law of contracts shows that the main reason for this law is to enforce promises and agreements that have been made. If a...

The concept of trust has always had a close relationship with business and nevermore so when it comes to contracts and agreements. When any...

A contract term that is found to be unfair by the court is not enforceable. Whether you are acting in the course of a business or a consumer it is...