A-Z Guide to Boilerplate and Commercial Clauses

Including 80 separate boilerplate clauses A-Z Guide to Boilerplate and Commercial Clauses provides a practical guide to key issues in a range of common "boilerplate" and commercial clauses likely to occur in mainstream commercial agreements.

Need help with contract clauses, but only got a few minutes?

An alphabetical, quick-access guide to all you need to know: The purpose and effect of common clauses, explaining the relevance of each, with illustrative examples.

Now covers:
The meaning of:
‘Breach’
‘Substantial’ and ‘material’ in clauses for termination
‘Beyond reasonable control’ in force majeure cases
When a priority of terms clause will operate
Whether rules applying to penalties also apply to deposits
The legal effectiveness of ‘no amendment’ or ‘no variation’ clauses
Legal frameworks and how the courts will view such clauses during a dispute
New legislation such as the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the General Data Protection Regulations 2016 and the Trade Secrets Directive

Also includes:
A step-by-step commentary
Examples of best practice in different situations
Detailed notes on each type of boilerplate clause
A summary of relevant law, including statutory definitions and case law
Precedents available as electronic downloads

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.