At Pickering & Butters, we support businesses in a variety of sectors to draft and review the terms and conditions they incorporate into their contracts with customers. This ensures that companies have a strong framework in place and are able to trade confidently, with minimal risk.
Clear, comprehensive legal advice
Our commercial solicitors always seek to establish a firm understanding of the requirements of the business, as well as the relationships it has with customers and suppliers, before drafting terms and conditions. However complex your businesses’ situation is, or what goals you are looking to achieve, our team can provide the support you require.
Services provided by our solicitors for terms and conditions in Stafford and Rugeley include:
- Drafting terms and conditions
- Reviewing terms and conditions
- Resolving any disputes arising from terms and conditions
Expert advice from terms and condition solicitors in Stafford & Rugeley
If you need support with terms and conditions for your business, contact our corporate solicitors in Stafford and Rugeley.
Our terms and conditions services
Having the right terms and conditions in place is an important step in ensuring that your business is well-protected and is able to fulfil its short and long-term commercial goals. Taking the appropriate steps now to put effective terms and conditions in place can also help to reduce the potential for disruptive disputes further down the line.
Drafting terms and conditions
Our specialist solicitors for terms of business can work alongside your business to draft carefully tailored terms and conditions which provide a platform on which you can trade confidently with your customers, clients and suppliers.
When instructed, our team will get to know the details of your business and advise on the ideal terms which protect your interests and allow you to achieve your commercial goals.
When drafting terms and conditions from scratch, our team will advise on:
- Pricing
- Payment terms (including how payments are made and interest rates)
- Delivery terms
- Dispute resolution terms
- Liabilities
- Data protection
It is important to note that failing to implement terms and conditions properly can have a hugely detrimental impact on your businesses’ operations. Contracts can be considered unenforceable if they are poorly drafted, or ambiguous. This is why terms and conditions advice from our solicitors is essential.
Reviewing terms and conditions
If you already have terms and conditions in place, this is not to say that they will still be relevant, or be suitable for your business. You should consider updating your terms and conditions if there have been any significant changes to your business or the market since they were written.
Our team can review your existing terms and conditions and advise on where changes can be made to better reflect your businesses’ goals.
Resolving disputes arising from terms and conditions
Even where you have taken the appropriate measures to draft your terms and conditions, disputes can still potentially arise. If they do, our solicitors for terms and conditions will step into support, advising on a range of associated issues, including:
- Breach of contract
- Debt recovery
- Regulatory issues
- Consumer complaints
- Conditions and warranties
- Exclusions of liability
- Data protection
Terms and conditions – frequently asked questions
What are terms and conditions?
Terms and conditions define the legal contract between your business and your customers, clients, and suppliers, and regulate your business relationships. They may also be referred to as business terms, terms of sale, or terms of service.
What should be in terms and conditions?
Exactly what should be included in terms and conditions will vary depending on your business and the industry you operate in. However, there are certain elements which will typically feature in the majority of terms and conditions, including:
- Pricing
- Payment terms (including how payments are made and interest rates)
- Delivery terms
- Dispute resolution terms
- Liabilities
- Data protection
Are terms and conditions a legal requirement?
Unlike a Privacy Policy, terms and conditions are generally not a legal requirement. That being said, they are essential for protecting the interests of your business, as you will be left extremely vulnerable without having them in place.
Do you need a solicitor to write terms and conditions?
You do not necessarily need a solicitor to write terms and conditions. However, given that the consequences of having poorly drafted terms and conditions can be so serious, it is strongly advised that you utilise the expertise of a specialist in the field.
Why choose Pickering & Butters for terms and condition advice in Stafford & Rugeley?
As a firm, we have been awarded with the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation. This is in recognition of high standards of client care, compliance, and practice management.
Our corporate and commercial team have exceptional expertise in their field, so you can rest assured that our terms and conditions solicitors in Stafford & Rugeley will be the best choice to advise you and your company.
Strong commercial focus
In addition to our in-depth understanding of general company law, our team also has a strong commercial grounding. This means that the advice we provide in relation to terms and conditions will always be based on the outcome you want to achieve for your business.
Outstanding service
We have established a strong reputation for building long-lasting relationships with clients, making sure to understand their requirements in detail so we can provide tailored guidance.
For more information about our other services, see our business and commercial page.
Our terms and condition solicitors’ fees
Our corporate law team are committed to providing the highest quality legal expertise, while also being transparent about costs. We will make sure you are advised of the costs involved, so you can be sure of how much our fees will be.
Depending on the circumstances, some of the work we carry out can be done on a fixed fee basis. If an issue is more complex, we will charge on an hourly rate,
For more information, see our pricing page.
Speak to our terms and condition solicitors in Stafford & Rugeley today
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