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September 18, 2025

Shareholders’ Agreements: The Complete Guide for SMEs

A shareholders’ agreement is one of the most important documents for companies with more than one owner. Think of it as a business prenup: it sets out how decisions are…
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September 15, 2025

Implied Terms in Contracts – What You Need To Know

Contracts are the foundation of business dealings and personal agreements, setting out the rights and duties of everyone involved. When you think of a contract, you probably picture a written…
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August 26, 2025

Service Level Agreements: A Practical Guide 

Service Level Agreements, or SLAs, are a common feature of a wide range of different commercial agreements. An SLA is a part of a contract that turns promises around service…
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August 20, 2025

Deed of Variation in the UK: What You Need to Know

Running a business often means that legal agreements need to change as circumstances evolve. Instead of tearing up an existing contract, lease, or other document and starting over, UK law…
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August 12, 2025

How Does a Master Service Agreement Work?

For businesses that work together over time, renegotiating contracts for every new project can be slow, costly, and frustrating. A Master Service Agreement or MSA is a practical solution that allows…
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May 21, 2025

Third-Party Rights Enforcement – the Surprisingly Predictable Judgment in HNW Lending Ltd v Lawrence [2025] EWHC 908 (Ch)

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (the Act) has, as the date indicates, been around for over two decades.  Its effects were fundamental – heavily changing the general common…
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April 3, 2025

Half-Secret Commissions – the Decision of the Court of Appeal in Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v Engie Power Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 292

The role of agents and the law pertaining to them is ancient, dating back (at least) to the Roman period. In England and Wales, the common law and statutory position…
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January 6, 2025

What is the Purpose of an MOU? 

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) serves as an essential tool in various business contexts. An MOU has other names, such as: ‘heads of terms‘, ‘heads of agreement‘ or ‘letter of…
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November 10, 2024

Sale of Goods Act 1979 and its Relevance Today 

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SGA) is a key piece of legislation in the UK that governs the sale and purchase of goods. Since its introduction, it has undergone several…

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