TLC Topic: Clauses

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Sarah Fox

#10: It’s tricky

This week, I was delivering a full-day workshop for a specialist subcontractor to give them confidence with subcontracts – particularly when negotiating the one-sided and complex contracts they are often asked to sign by main contractors. We went deep into specific issues that bothered them, including those surrounding completion. Read

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#8: Can you go too far?

Is your contract always right? Or are there tricky little clauses which the courts may say you cannot rely on?Last time, I recommended using pre-agreed compensation as a remedy with added trust. But can you go too far? Read the full edition here Telecoms’ Loving Client-Care If you own a

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Sarah Fox

#7: What if it goes wrong?

You can improve trust in your contracts by creating transparency and clarifying expectations as well by explaining the consequences if the project veers off track. Although I am not generally a fan of using your contracts predominantly to set out what will happen if the project goes wrong, this edition

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Sarah Fox

#5: Delving deep

It’s time to delve deep into the detail of a recent project which ended with former friends arguing in court. The debates were over TLC: whose terms applied, whether the consultant had limited her liability and if the goods complied with the contract. Read the full edition here Was It

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#2: What’s bugging you?

Happy April Fool’s Day!  In this second edition of my exclusive client update we are looking at tricky legal clauses, specifically whether your limit of liability should match your insurance cover. Don’t forget to tell me what is bugging you this week with contracts. Read the full edition here Tying

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