About Commercial Law
As a commercial lawyer, you have to cover a lot of ground. Today, you might be drawing up agreements for suppliers. Tomorrow, you might be dealing with a query on intellectual property. When you're wearing so many hats, sometimes the real challenge is simply knowing where to start. Whatever the challenge, Lexis+ Commercial is the only place you need to look. You'll find clear, concise practice notes that not only explain the legal principles, but include practical tips on how to apply them in real life - with direct links to the relevant legislation, case law, commentary, forms and precedents you'll need. And because an increasing number of our forms and precedents are being automated, with LexisSmart, you can draft a contract or generate a whole suite of documents just by filling in one questionnaire. Plus, you'll get regular news updates and analysis, to help you keep an eye on what's happening in the law and the market.
Contracts
Helping you deliver watertight contracts. We cover the contract lifecycle from negotiation to termination. Providing guidance and precedents to assist with all aspects of contract management.
Contract clause bank
Offering a wealth of practical drafting and negotiating checklists, precedent contract clauses and practice notes to help you confidently negotiate, draft and execute robust commercial agreements.
Supplier management
Our supplier management tools and guidance help you build resilient supply chains. Assisting with supplier selection, the procurement of goods and services, sustainability, compliance and more.
Key developments
Whether you have a broad or niche commercial practice, staying on top of ongoing developments is a challenge. Our weekly highlights and topic trackers keep you up to date with all the latest developments.
Topics We Cover
Latest Commercial News
Law360, London: On 1 December 2024, a BBC investigation revealed that certain tomato purees sold by UK and German retailers likely contain, despite...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation regarding its investigation into whether Google holds Strategic Market Status...
MLex: In 2026, the EU Digital Fairness Act (DFA), an initiative designed to strengthen consumer protections in the digital landscape, is set to be...
The Competition and Markets Authority has published its draft annual plan for 2025-2026, outlining its strategy to promote competition and protect...
Details of updates to HMRC import, export and customs guidance for the period from 7 to 13 January 2025....
Latest Commercial Practice Notes
Brexit—implications for data protection [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information on the Data Protection, Privacy and...
Data protection principlesThis Practice Note covers the principles for handling personal data that form the core of the United Kingdom General Data...
Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPRThis Practice Note provides an introduction to both the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...
Advertisement consents and the advertisement control regimeStatutory framework for advertisement controlThe advertisement control system in England...
Identifying advertisingFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the...
Latest Commercial Precedents
Prize promotion terms and conditions—short form1How to participate1.1In order to enter this promotion, go to [[insert URL] and enter the information...
Confidentiality letter—private M&A—asset purchase—corporate sellerStrictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date:...
Confidentiality letter—private M&A—share purchase—corporate sellerStrictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date:...
Confidentiality agreement—corporate joint ventureThis Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of first...
Confidentiality letter—mutual[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][Insert address of recipient]Date:...
Latest Commercial Q&As
Featured Commercial content
Mistake in contract law
Mistake in contract lawThis Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake,...
Repudiation
RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...
Agent and principal relationships with third parties
Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...
Termination and expiry of contracts
Termination and expiry of contractsThis Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to...
Contract variation
Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a...
Joint, several, and joint and several liability
Joint, several, and joint and several liabilityContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by...
Fiduciary Duties
Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
Types of carrier of goods
Types of carrier of goodsThis Practice Note provides an introduction to two types of cargo carrier; common carriers and private carriers, and explains...
In a business-to-business contract where a contractual long-stop date has passed but the parties wish to continue with the contract, should they document their intention to continue or enter into a new contract?
Electronic signatures
Electronic signaturesAn electronic signature is the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature and links a person to the contents of an...
What is the meaning of a non-exclusive agent? Does this give the agent the right to sell goods other than those of the principal?
Deeds
DeedsUnder English law, legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed.This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which...
Scope and authority of the agent
Scope and authority of the agentThis Practice Note describes the nature and degree of an agent's authority which is conferred upon it by the...
Nature and types of agency
Nature and types of agencyThis Practice Note is an introduction to agency. It describes the essentials of the agency relationship between the...
Exclusion and limitation of liability
Exclusion and limitation of liabilityThis Practice Note considers exclusion and limitation of liability in business-to-business (B2B) contracts. It...
Carriage of goods by sea—the Hague-Visby Rules
Carriage of goods by sea—the Hague-Visby RulesThis Practice Note explains the Hague-Visby rules (the Rules) which are an international convention...
Subcontracting
SubcontractingThis Practice Note examines the following legal and practical matters in relation to entering into a subcontract or when granting...
Agreements to agree
Agreements to agreeThis Practice Note considers agreements to agree, and why an agreement to agree certain contractual terms at a future date has...
Associated legal terms
Affiliate
means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, another entity;
Climate Change
means a change in the state of the climate that can be identified and that persists for [an extended period of time OR decades] and where the change is caused directly or indirectly by (i) human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere or (ii) natural processes, including volcanic eruptions and changes of solar cycles. Examples of climate change include major changes in temperature, precipitation or wind patterns as well as changes in the risk of severe weather events occurring.
Contract for Services
A contract between a service provider and its customer, through which the service provider agrees to carry out a service for the customer. Examples include consultants and caterers.
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