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Reviewing terms for the purchase of goods or services as a buyer—business to business—checklist

Reviewing terms for the purchase of goods or services as a buyer—business to business—checklist This Checklist sets out the key considerations when reviewing contracts or terms and conditions for the purchase of goods or services between two businesses (ie a B2B contract). It can be used for reviewing standard terms of supply of goods or services and for bespoke supply agreements. It is drafted from a buyer, or the customer/purchaser, perspective. For general guidance on the purchase or supply of goods and services, see: Sale and supply of goods—overview and Supply of services—overview. Reviewing terms for the purchase of goods or services as a buyer—business to business Issue Description Further information Tick Preliminary considerations for a buyer of goods or services Recitals and representations Does the agreement include a preamble which sets out the buyer’s high level objectives and any seller representations in relation to its ability to provide the goods and services? Precedent: Background clausePractice Note: Misrepresentations—excluding and limiting liability for them ☐ Existing restrictions and permissions Have...

Drafting terms for the supply of services—business to business—checklist

Drafting terms for the supply of services—business to business—checklist This Checklist is for drafting terms for the supply of services. It sets out the key considerations when drafting standard terms and conditions or bespoke contracts for the supply of services between two businesses (ie a business to business, or B2B, contract). It considers the legal, regulatory and practical issues around supplying services. It is drafted from a supplier perspective. General considerations For general guidance relating to the B2B supply of services, see: Supply of services—overview and Practice Notes: Contracts for the supply of services—business to business and Implied terms in contracts for goods and services. For a discussion of the key negotiation issues arising in services agreements, see Practice Note: Negotiation guide—services agreements. See also, Practice Notes: Services agreement (one-off supply) playbook (pro-supplier) and Services agreement (ongoing supply) playbook (pro-supplier). To select the most appropriate Precedent from our full suite of agreements for the supply of services, see: Which Precedent—supply of services agreements—B2B—Flowchart and Which Precedent—standard form terms and conditions...

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Standard terms and conditions—incorporation

This Practice Note summarises the practical steps which a business can take to successfully incorporate its standard form terms and conditions into contracts and agreements. It provides guidance on how to ensure that one party’s standard terms and conditions are incorporated into a contract, how to win the battle of the forms and how to prevail over attempts by the other party to incorporate their standard terms and conditions into the contract. See also: Effectively incorporating standard terms and conditions—checklist.For guidance on the purpose, advantages and disadvantages of using standard terms and conditions, see Practice Note: Standard terms and conditions—advantages and disadvantages.For guidance on drafting standard terms and conditions for business to business (B2B) transactions, see:•Practice Note: Key terms and conditions in commercial contracts•Drafting terms for the supply of services—business to business—checklist•Drafting terms for the sale of goods—business to business—checklistFor guidance on reviewing another party’s B2B standard terms and conditions, see:•Contracting on another party’s standard terms and conditions (B2B)—checklist•Reviewing terms for the purchase of goods or services as a buyer—business...

Contract interpretation—battle of the forms—on whose terms have parties contracted?

This Practice Note considers the court’s approach when there is dispute as to which party’s terms and conditions govern their contract in a ‘battle of the forms’ scenario most commonly experienced in negotiations between commercial suppliers and buyers of goods who each want to conclude a contract on their own standard terms and conditions.When does a ‘battle of the forms’ scenario arise?A ‘battle of the forms’ arises where two parties enter into negotiations with the intention of entering into a contract but each attempts to conclude the contract on their own standard terms and conditions.In such a case, it will be necessary to determine:•if a binding contract has been entered into between the parties and, if so•which party’s terms and conditions have been incorporated into the contract, if anyThe scenario often arises in negotiations between commercial suppliers and buyers of goods who each want to conclude a contract on their own standard terms and conditions.Which party’s terms and conditions will prevail?The key issue will be to identify precisely when the...

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Forming enforceable contracts—training materials

Forming enforceable contracts—training materials These Training Materials relate to forming enforceable contracts and contain template PowerPoint slides and associated notes for use by a trainer when outlining the law relating to the formation of contracts in the context of the typical activities undertaken by commercial contracts lawyers. Topics covered include: offer, acceptance, battle of the forms, standard terms and conditions, consideration, intention to create legal relations, capacity, authority and certainty. The training materials are customisable. Click the link below to download the PowerPoint presentation. Contents • Forming enforceable contracts: — Typical tasks — Offer — Acceptance — Battle of the forms — Standard terms and conditions — Consideration — Intention to create legal relations — Capacity — Authority — Certainty Summary This seminar covers significant legal and practical issues to consider in relation to forming enforceable contracts. Purpose of slides/seminar The slides are intended for a general rather than specialist audience. These slides may be used as part of a wider discussion of

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What is the position where a supplier signs a customer’s terms and conditions, but then presents their own terms before delivery?

What is the position where a supplier signs a customer’s terms and conditions, but then presents their own terms before delivery? With the exception of certain types of contract specified by law, there is no requirement in English law for contracts to be in writing or signed. It follows that the omission of a signature will necessitate an analysis of whether, and at what point, the requirements for the formation of a binding agreement were met. Formation of contracts The basic requirements for the formation of a binding contract are: • offer • acceptance • consideration • intention to create legal relations Any assessment of these requirements is objective. For more, see the following Practice Notes: • Forming enforceable contracts—offer • Forming enforceable contracts—acceptance • Forming enforceable contracts—consideration, and • Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations Practice Note: Contract interpretation—battle of the forms—on whose terms have parties contracted? which looks at the difficulties in ascertaining which set of terms and conditions prevail where each party...

Will a set of standard terms and conditions be successfully incorporated into a contract, where the contract refers to an enclosed copy but a copy is not enclosed?

Will a set of standard terms and conditions be successfully incorporated into a contract, where the contract refers to an enclosed copy but a copy is not enclosed? This Q&A refers to a business-to-business contract which is not subject to specific industry regulations or contracting terms. Under English contract law, a contract is formed when: • a valid offer is accepted • there is valid consideration • the parties intend to create legal relations For more information, see subtopic: Formation and interpretation. It is essential, when dealing with standard terms and conditions (T&Cs), that one party's T&Cs are brought to the attention of the other if they are to be effectively incorporated into a contract. See Practice Note: Standard terms and conditions—incorporation which summarises the law, guidance and practice in relation to incorporating a contracting party’s T&Cs into contracts and agreements. It provides guidance on how to ensure that your standard terms and conditions win the battle of the forms and prevail over attempts by the other...

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Commercial weekly highlights—21 January 2021

This week’s edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: the latest Brexit transition guidance, analysis of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in the coronavirus (COVID-19) business interruption test case (Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance) and analysis of the decision in YJB Port v M&A Pharmachem relating to claims for damages and causation of loss where specific discrete breaches of contract occur in addition to anticipatory repudiatory breaches of contract resulting in early termination.