Contracts & agreements
Before signing: contract terms worth a closer look
Do not begin with the signature page. Begin by asking whether the document reflects the deal you actually made.
Contracts & agreements
A useful contract turns an understanding into clear commitments. We examine delivery, payment, responsibility and exit provisions so you can understand the relationship before signing.
Discuss your matter
Within this practice
All servicesFind your starting point.
Contract review
For someone who has received a draft and wants to understand the commitments it creates.
Contract drafting
For individuals and businesses who need a new agreement shaped around their transaction.
Contract administration support
For businesses or individuals managing an ongoing contract or a group of agreements.
Is this relevant to you?Start with
Start with
what you need.
For individuals and business owners establishing a new agreement or reviewing an existing one.
The starting point is the transaction and its needs, rather than a document chosen simply because it looks familiar.
What the work may involve
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Draft agreements suited to the transaction.
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Review proposed terms and explain their practical implications.
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Define scope, deliverables, payment and change procedures.
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Prepare amendments, settlement and termination agreements.
Scope and fees are agreed before engagement.
Before our first conversationA few details.
A few details.
A clearer picture.
Start with what you have. These details help us understand your matter; you do not need every item to make an enquiry.
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Draft and schedules
Bring the draft, commercial proposal and any schedules or amendments.
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The agreed deal
Summarise deliverables, price, timing and any points still being negotiated.
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The relationship
Identify the parties, signatories and commitments you want to understand.
Before we begin
Good questions.
Can you review the other party’s draft?
Yes. The draft, schedules and earlier agreements help identify obligations and provisions that should be discussed.
Is the contract alone enough?
The proposal, scope of work and relevant correspondence are useful context and may contain important details.
What if work has already started?
The review considers what was agreed, exchanged and performed before deciding how to document the relationship. The legal position is specific to each matter.
Let’s understand your matterA first step.
A first step.
Made simple.
Briefly tell us what you need. The practice area is already selected so the conversation starts in the right place.
Contracts & agreementsA useful next step