The Importance of Reviewing Contracts Before Signing
Businesses enter into contracts all the time whether they are conscious of this or not. Whether you tick a box that says ‘I agree to your terms’ when you install…
Businesses enter into contracts all the time whether they are conscious of this or not. Whether you tick a box that says ‘I agree to your terms’ when you install…
Contracts are the lifeblood of businesses, setting out exactly how they interact with suppliers, employees, customers, agents and many others. It is therefore vitally important to ensure that these contracts…
As a supplier you rely on the contractual relationships with your customers for many reasons. As well as helping to forecast the income stream for your business, you need to…
A shareholders’ agreement is a contract between the shareholders of a company that sets out the terms and conditions of their relationship. It is a legally binding document that can…
There are many reasons why shareholders fall out. Most companies in the UK are small owner-managed businesses, which are family businesses or have been started out by friends with a…
A robust set of terms and conditions are essential for every business, allowing you to clearly outline the products or services you are selling, the terms on which you are…
Leading Dorset Firm, Laceys Solicitors, has advised Renais Spirits, the brainchild of Alex Watson, ahead of the recent release of its flagship special edition Renais Gin, a distinctive and luxurious…
Charlotte is a Commercial/Contracts lawyer and is Bournemouth born and bred. Having gained experience working both in top regional firms and In-House for a FTSE 100 Plc, an AIM listed national IT company…
Tiff joined Laceys in July 2021 as a paralegal and qualified as a Solicitor in 2023 deciding to specialise in Corporate and Commercial law. Tiff has relocated back home to…
Whether you are launching a new product, expanding your existing business into new areas or starting an entirely new enterprise there is a lot to consider. What should the branding…
Victoria is a Partner in our Corporate and Commercial team, having qualified as a Solicitor in 2016. Victoria has advised businesses, charities and individuals across a range of sectors, specialising…
What if I told you that we have prepared a list of New Year’s resolutions that do not involve dusting off your running shoes, calorie counting or eating nothing but…
Edwina has returned to Laceys after working for Womble Bond Dickinson in Southampton and is a Senior Associate within our Corporate and Commercial team. Edwina specialises in commercial contracts, intellectual…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on all of our personal and business lives, and we are likely to feel the ramifications for some time into the future. If you…
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) and Laceys Solicitors hosted a Twitter Q&A on Thursday 2nd April for event professionals looking for legal advice, specifically around matters covering dispute and…
A significant proportion of legal disputes between parties involve the meaning of contracts made between them. Often, the dispute concerns the meaning of standard terms which have been incorporated into…
If you run a farm as a family business, with more than two partners, it is really important to have a properly drawn up Farming Partnership Agreement, a legal written…
Who doesn’t love the beginning of a relationship? You spend hours together trying to determine if the other person is suitable for you, learning about their values and you hesitantly…
It is a sad truth that nothing in this world lasts forever (no matter how well some celebrities seem to age), and contractual relationships are no different. You may be…
There has been a case in court (Wells v Devani (2016) EWCA Civ 1106) that highlights the importance of ensuring you have a written contract in place with the seller…
Like it or not, Brexit is now firmly on our horizons. Even if you forget the scaremongering headlines from the tabloids (The economy will crash! The world will no longer…
Allow me to describe a scenario that commercial lawyers see all too often. A business has invested considerable time and money in preparing their standard terms of business. After numerous…
Wisdom often comes from experience but (dare I say it?) our elders were not always correct. Man may have been conducting business for centuries, and we have certainly learnt a…
Sam Freeman heads up our Corporate and Commercial team. He is a vastly experienced corporate lawyer having advised a wide variety of businesses within a range of sectors, for a…