Contracts and Agreements: Understanding Contracts and Agreements

You'll find everything you need to know about contracts right here, from employment and housing agreements to consumer rights and business dealings. Our expert guidance makes legal terms crystal clear, helping you understand your rights whether you're dealing with written contracts, verbal agreements, or everyday situations. Contracts And Agreements is here to help.

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Contracts and Self Employment

Self employed workers have different rights and responsibilities than employees, including their own tax obligations and the need for clear contracts.

Agency Work & Contracts

Agency workers are employed by a third party, not the company they work for, and need a separate contract with their agency.

Common Law Marriage Contacts

Unmarried couples living together don't have common law marriage rights, despite what many believe about cohabitation.

Copyright & The Law

How copyright law protects creators of original work and what materials are legally protected from unauthorised use.

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A Legally Binding Contract That You Didn't Mean to Enter?

Verbal agreements can legally bind you to contracts without written signatures, especially in business energy deals where one call can lock you in.

Implied Terms in Contracts

When a contract doesn't spell everything out, courts can add implied terms to match what the parties actually agreed to.

Tenancy Agreements and Deposits

Landlords must place tenant deposits in an authorised scheme since 2007, or risk losing repossession rights and owing compensation.

New Law on Proving Consumer Contracts

What lenders need to do in court when they can't find the original paperwork proving a consumer borrowed money.

New Case Law on Pre-Nuptial Agreements

How English courts now treat prenuptial agreements following the landmark Radmacher v Granatino case.

Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract

Understand the difference between contract terms and representations, and what happens when statements made during a deal turn out to be false.

Policies and Contracts

Policies guide decision-making but aren't legally binding like contracts, though public bodies may be challenged if they ignore them.

Litigation: A Last Resort

Courts expect you to try settling disputes before filing a lawsuit, and skipping this step can cost you dearly.

Mediation and Arbitration

When a contract dispute happens, mediation or arbitration might help you avoid court and settle things faster.

Do You Have to Know About a Breach to Be Liable?

You're not liable for breaching a contract if you genuinely didn't know your actions violated it.

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