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Commercial Contracts: A Practical Guide to Standard Terms

Third Edition
by Dr Richard Lawson LLM PhD Partner, Lawmark and Susan Singleton LLB Solicitor, Singletons www.singlelaw.com

Bloomsbury Professional

Contents

i ame oj statutes Table of statutory instruments Table of cases

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Section A: Commentary Al Forming and Concluding a Contract At a glance Whether agreement has been reached The incorporation of contract terms Unusual or onerous terms The effect of signature The 'battle of the forms' The relative importance of the contract terms Intermediate terms Signing a contract Checklist Common and Specific Clauses At a glance Describing the goods or services Quality andfitnessfor purpose Goods supplied under the contract Sales by sample Effect of slight breaches Passing of risk Passing of property Retention of title Exclusion clauses and unfair terms The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations Liquidated damages clauses Avoiding penalty clauses Prepayments and forfeitures Limitation periods Excluding liability for misrepresentation Frustration Third party rights Intellectual property rights

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Contents Confidentiality and non-disclosure Service of notices Signature Proper law clauses Competition issues Checklist A3 Export Contracts - Special Issues At a glance Legislative framework Current strategic export control legislation Types of licences Export documentation Export contracts Checklist Software Contracts Special Issues At a glance Whether software is 'goods' Intellectual property Instructions for use Documentation Warranties and limitation of liability The legal status of guarantees Purchaser's safeguard against intellectual property infringements Use and licence of software Acceptance tests Restrictions on use Confidentiality Source code escrow Training Patent/copyright indemnity Bespoke software Checklist Consumer Contracts Special Issues At a glance Consumer rights Consumer remedies Exclusion clauses Choosing between the Act and the Regulations Guarantees Indemnity clauses when given by consumer Indemnity clauses when given by business Price indications Distance selling and contracts made at home or at work Inertia selling Electronic commerce Opt out clauses Checklist
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Contents Section B: Business-to-Business Contracts Bl Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Goods At a glance General Checklist Terms and Conditions of Purchase Checklist Other possible considerations Licence of Computer Software Buyer/Licensee At a glance Commentary Professional Services Agreement - Supplier At a glance Commentary Professional Services Agreement Buyer At a glance Commentary Terms and Conditions for Sale of Goods by Export -Supplier At a glance Commentary Terms and Conditions for Purchase of Goods and Services by Import Buyer At a glance Commentary 173 175 175 176 213 232 232 246 248 248 248 269 269 269 283 283 283 309 309 309 317 317 317 327 329 329 336 338 338
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Section C: Business-to-Consumer Contracts Cl Consumer Contracts Distance Selling Preliminary issues of incorporation Presentation of contract terms Contracts outside the Regulations Internet-related aspects
Hire Purchase Contracts

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Definition
Hire purchase v conditional sale Regulated hire purchase agreements When within the 2010 Regulations Unregulated hire purchase agreements Conditional sale agreements C3 Online Terms and Conditions of Sale At a glance Excepted contracts Distance selling Special provisions as to the supply of services Checklist vu

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Contents C4 Online Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Software At a glance Issues Contract terms required by the Regulations Written and additional information Form in which contract details must be presented Checklist 399 399 400 400 403 405 408
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Index

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